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Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
Read full article: Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lostThe owners of a giant Northern California corn maze once crowned the world’s largest want visitors to remember that there is fun in getting lost.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
Read full article: A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird electionNew Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city
Read full article: 'Very mean squirrel' seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California cityResidents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room.
A Bangkok road collapse creates a sinkhole disrupting traffic and prompting evacuations
Read full article: A Bangkok road collapse creates a sinkhole disrupting traffic and prompting evacuationsA part of a road has collapsed in Bangkok, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.
The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
Read full article: The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to UkraineWhen Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant.
A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record
Read full article: A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World RecordIn Lagos, Nigeria, three men and two women have been reading aloud for over 431 hours to set a Guinness World Record.
Kitten trapped in SUV’s inner workings survives 100-mile road trip
Read full article: Kitten trapped in SUV’s inner workings survives 100-mile road tripA kitten survived a 100-mile California road trip stuck somewhere inside the inner workings of a Range Rover before an autobody shop owner spent hours working to free the tiny kitten.
In test of loyalties, former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer wears South Carolina black for son
Read full article: In test of loyalties, former Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer wears South Carolina black for sonVirginia Tech coaching great Frank Beamer showed up for the Hokies’ season opener on Sunday against South Carolina, which is coached by son Shane Beamer, wearing Gamecocks black.
Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the Netherlands
Read full article: Thousands of redheads celebrate their strands at a festival in the NetherlandsThousands of redheads from all over the world are gathering in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks.
Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out
Read full article: Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way outFinland's air force is moving to remove swastikas from its flags, partly due to the awkwardness it creates with Western allies.
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fight
Read full article: Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain's ‘Tomatina’ food fightThousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill have spent a wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other.
UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice president
Read full article: UK's top diplomat gets a warning for illegal fishing with US vice presidentBritain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
Read full article: Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standardsA medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.
Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why
Read full article: Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's whySome cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns.
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
Read full article: $7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities sayThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said.
A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist says
Read full article: A fiery meteor that punched through a Georgia home’s roof is older than Earth, a scientist saysA scientist says fragments of a meteorite that punched through a Georgia homeowner's roof after blazing across the sky in a fiery streak is older than the Earth itself.
A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say
Read full article: A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials sayAuthorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients.
Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal design
Read full article: Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal designMexican authorities have accused Adidas of plagiarizing Mexican artisans with a new sandal design similar to Indigenous huaraches.
Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska
Read full article: Seattle NHL team's mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in AlaskaA Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team's mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska.
New Zealand woman arrested after 2-year-old girl found alive in suitcase stowed in bus luggage
Read full article: New Zealand woman arrested after 2-year-old girl found alive in suitcase stowed in bus luggageA New Zealand woman faces a child neglect charge after a bus driver found a 2-year-old girl in a suitcase.
Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
Read full article: Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsAbout 15 to 20 canine wave riders are set to vie for top dog in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco this weekend.
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters' wurst nightmare
Read full article: Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters' wurst nightmareA truckload of hot dogs has spilled across a Pennsylvania highway after a crash, clogging the road toward the end of the morning rush hour.
A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other
Read full article: A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each otherJosé Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning, then batted in the sixth.
Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation says
Read full article: Emailed job application supposedly from Xavi was bogus, Indian soccer federation saysIndian soccer officials say that a job application to coach their national team it apparently received from former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was fake.
A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why
Read full article: A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know whyNew York wildlife officials have closed a trail in the Adirondack Mountains this summer due to a bull moose lingering around the area.