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Hive Of 40,000 Bees Rescued

“A hive of 30,000 to 40,000 honeybees was rescued from a New York park when tropical storm Irene damaged the tree containing the hive. The bees, which were left unprotected when a hollowed-out branch...

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Lebanese Set Record For Largest Kammouneh Serving

A group of Lebanese set the world record for the largest serving of kammouneh, a Lebanese national dish, the group says. Preparers used 551 pounds of tomatoes, 33 pounds of bulgur, 26 gallons of olive...

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Drunken Elk Rescued From Tree By Firefighters

“A Swedish man said an elk became stuck in his tree while drunk from eating fermented apples and required the assistance of emergency responders to get down.“  UPI Elk are sensible creatures, they...

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Souped-Up School Bus Reaches 320 MPH

“The creator of a jet-powered school bus with a 42,000-horsepower engine says he has reached a top speed of 320 mph during test runs in Nebraska. Paul Stender, a native of Big Bend, Wis., said he and...

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Freak Turnip Weighs 95 Pounds

“A Welsh gardener set a world record by growing a Swedish turnip weighing in at 95 pounds, 3 1/2 pounds heavier than the previous record vegetable. Ian Neale, 68, of Newport said he spends as much as...

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Noisy Roosters Booted From New York City Garden

“Volunteers say two roosters were evicted from a community garden in New York after neighbors complained about too much cock-a-doodle-doo-ing.” UPI Residents of New York City aren’t bothered by the...

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Chechen Leader Kadyrov Bans Celebrations Of His Birthday

“Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said he will not allow any celebrations of his birthday and any officials who give him gifts will be fired. Kadyrov, who will turn 35 on Oct. 5, said he will not allow...

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Outrage: Thieves Steal 700-Pound Statue Of A Pelican

“Police in California are offering $1,000 for information leading to the culprits behind the theft of a 700-pound pelican statue. Novato police said the sculpture, which the Novato City Council...

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Woman Steals 26 Boxes of Condoms, Huggies, and Cotton Balls

“Investigators said Alexandrea Brooks entered the Walgreens store in Marietta Sept. 11 and left with 26 boxes of condoms, a pack of cotton balls, a box of Huggies baby wipes and an ovulation test kit,...

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Rattlesnakes Invade University

“Officials at Weber State University in Utah said four rattlesnakes have slithered into a building in separate incidents during the past week.“ UPI These snakes aren’t Republican presidential...

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