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Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah
Read full article: Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in UtahAn owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a “fighter.”.
Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236M sale
Read full article: Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236M saleA Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at an auction where a solid gold toilet also sold for $12.1 million.
Australian prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat Vegemite
Read full article: Australian prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat VegemiteA prisoner in Australia is challenging a state's ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming that denying him the polarizing yeast spread violates his human rights.
Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the country
Read full article: Reaching 67 points is creating a '6-7' frenzy at college basketball games across the countryOklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you.
Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue
Read full article: Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescueThe Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother.
Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spiders
Read full article: Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spidersThe results of the new study, published last month in the journal Subterranean Biology, spread rapidly online due to the striking images of the giant 1,140-square-foot spider web, a carpet-thick sprawl that stretches along a narrow passage wall inside Sulfur Cave, which extends into Albania from its entrance in Greece.
Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation
Read full article: Former Spanish soccer boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentationLuis Rubiales has been pelted by eggs thrown by his own uncle as the former head of Spain's soccer federation presented a memoir relating his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
Read full article: Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social mediaWildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety.
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyride
Read full article: Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyrideScientists have captured rare footage of remoras, also known as sucker fish, hitching rides on humpback whales off the coast of Australia.
All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows
Read full article: All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study showsAs the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known.
Wrexham reveals filming of TV show played part in Denmark star Eriksen rejecting contract offer
Read full article: Wrexham reveals filming of TV show played part in Denmark star Eriksen rejecting contract offerHaving an Emmy-winning documentary series tell Wrexham’s story does not always help on the field for the fast-rising soccer club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City area
Read full article: Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City areaA bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in the hopes of spotting a feathered friend who has never been seen before in the state.
Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued
Read full article: Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescuedLions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their claustrophobic cages on Thursday, waiting their turn to receive urgent veterinary care for the first time in years.
A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff
Read full article: A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliffRescuers have saved a pet dog that fell off an oceanside bluff in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a narrow ledge.
Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history exam
Read full article: Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history examTeachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor, Julius Caesar.
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
Read full article: Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million eurosA long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.
This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
Read full article: This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in SpainSpanish police have arrested seven people suspected of stealing over 1,100 chairs from outdoor seating areas at restaurants and bars.
An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ball
Read full article: An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ballDuring an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest gourds, which weigh around 1,000 pounds.
Dozens of costumed canines get their chance to trick-or-treating at Howloween event in Michigan
Read full article: Dozens of costumed canines get their chance to trick-or-treating at Howloween event in MichiganDogs dressed up as everything from Elvis Presley to Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine went trick-or-treating in Michigan.
Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin
Read full article: Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskinIn the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that got Patrick Moser’s entry over the goal line.
Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation
Read full article: Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nationCentury-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands made from the locks of the dead.
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.
