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For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
4 hours 21 mins ago
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
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Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
2 hours 56 mins ago
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.
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Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball
11 hours 20 mins ago
It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
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Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
1 day ago
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
2 days ago
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days _ 384 times, up and around _ bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
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Greek beach evacuated after artillery discovery
2 days ago
A surprise shell has caused a big stir at a popular Athens beach.
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Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
5 days ago
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
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Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
5 days ago
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
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