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News of the weird: Meet Methuselah, the oldest living aquarium fish

SAN FRANCISCO — Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is…

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News of the weird: Fake poop helps evicted owls settle into new neighborhood

SAN DIEGO — Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up…

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News of the weird: Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure

MIAMI — A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after…

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News of the weird: Pandemic hasn’t slowed China’s love for US lobster

PORTLAND, Maine — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite…

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News of the weird: Final valuation of Prince’s estate pegged at $156.4 million

MINNEAPOLIS — The six-year legal battle over pop superstar Prince’s estate has ended, meaning the process of distributing…

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News of the weird: Study nixes Mars life in meteorite found in Antarctica

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A 4 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on Earth decades…

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News of the weird: Pilot rescued from wreckage in LA moments before train hits

LOS ANGELES — The pilot of a small plane averted death twice in a span of minutes on…

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News of the weird: Lawmaker apologizes after apparent try to ‘pants’ referee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A top Tennessee House Republican lawmaker has apologized for losing his temper and being ejected…

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Records: Wrong Wright brothers plate flew through approval

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The backward Wright Flyer that was at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake…

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News of the weird: Crews rescue 21 people on stuck tram cars in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico search and rescue crews used ropes and helicopters Saturday, Jan. 1, to rescue…

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