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News of the weird: US company to send team to look into Berlin aquarium rupture

BERLIN — A U.S. company that helped build a huge aquarium in Berlin says it is sending a…

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Flying with your pet for the holidays? Here’s what to consider before booking your flight

With the holiday season in full swing, you may be planning to travel a long distance to spend…

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News of the weird: Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — What’s a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had…

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News of the weird: Dogs gifted by North’s Kim resettle in South Korean zoo

SEOUL, South Korea — A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years…

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News of the weird: 18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city

EARLE, Ark. — An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east…

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News of the weird: Camel pageant is among World Cup’s sidelines attractions

ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar — Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa’a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and…

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News of the weird: Oddball 6-foot ‘Lobsta Mickey’ statue returns to Boston

BOSTON — A long-forgotten, and somewhat unsettling, statue of Mickey Mouse with giant lobster claws for hands has…

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News of the weird: Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Firefighters in Alaska got an unusual request for assistance last weekend from the Alaska Wildlife…

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News of the weird: Famed ‘Goonies’ house for sale in coastal Astoria

ASTORIA — Good news for fans of “The Goonies:” the old Victorian home featured in the film is…

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News of the weird: Iranian who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport

PARIS — An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and whose…

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