Look: ‘Renegade emu’ rounded up by animal control in Virginia

Odd News // 5 hours ago

Scratch-off shortage leads Ohio man to $1M lottery prize

April 2 (UPI) — An Ohio man who found multiple stores were sold out of his favorite scratch-off lottery ticket made a backup choice and won a $1 million prize.

Odd News // 6 hours ago

Virginia animal control officer rescues ducklings from storm drain

April 2 (UPI) — An animal control officer in Virginia climbed into a manhole to rescue several baby ducks that fell into the drain.

Odd News // 6 hours ago

‘Trespasser’ at California home was an April Fools’ dummy

April 2 (UPI) — Police in California responded to a report of a trespasser drinking outside a resident’s home and discovered an April Fools’ Day dummy.

Odd News // 7 hours ago

California woman reunited with lost dog after 5 years

April 2 (UPI) — A California woman was reunited with her missing dog after five years thanks to the animals’ implanted microchip.

Odd News // 1 day ago

Ducklings rescued from storm drain in Texas

April 1 (UPI) — Firefighters, animal services officers and public works employees teamed up in Texas to rescue a family of ducklings from a storm drain.

Odd News // 1 day ago

Wrong click earns Michigan woman a $251,738 lottery jackpot

April 1 (UPI) — A Michigan woman said the wrong click at the right time while buying lottery tickets online led to her winning a $251,738 Fantasy 5 jackpot.

Odd News // 1 day ago

20-year-old breaks record for labeling a map of Europe

April 1 (UPI) — A 20-year-old geography whiz from China showed off his skills by breaking the Guinness World Record for identifying European countries.

Odd News // 1 day ago

Orphaned baby chick gets feather duster as a surrogate mom

April 1 (UPI) — Animal rescuers in Iowa shared a photo of an orphaned baby chick being comforted by its new surrogate mother — a feather duster.

Odd News // 1 day ago

Top April Fools’ Day pranks: Keebler toothpaste, Ugg umbrella

April 1 (UPI) — April Fools’ Day is once again upon us, and with it comes jokes from brands including an umbrella for your Uggs and Butterfinger-flavored ramen.

Odd News // 2 days ago

Bottle of wine from 1945 sells for a record-breaking $812,500

March 31 (UPI) — A bottle of wine from 1945 became the most expensive bottle of the beverage ever sold at auction when it fetched a price of $812,500.