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Ragdoll cat saved by vets after swallowing two-inch needle and thread
By Nathan Pynn via SWNS A cute cat has been saved by vets after swallowing a two-inch needle…
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News of the weird: Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves
MOBILE, Ala. — There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the…
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News of the weird: Man dies after being placed in a chokehold by a subway rider
NEW YORK — The choking death of a man at the hands of another New York subway rider…
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News of the weird: Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, says surgeon general
WASHINGTON — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily,…
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How the pandemic brought people closer to their pets
By Alice Clifford via SWNS COVID-19 brought pet owners closer to their dogs and cats, according to new…
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News of the weird: Rat ambassadors show off abilities to help humans, wildlife
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — As an ambassador for rats, it’s never easy to win over the…
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News of the weird: Oklahoma official who discussed killing reporters resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY — A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was identified by a local newspaper as…
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News of the weird: Pet arrives home, dog-tired, after Alaskan sea-ice odyssey
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles of frozen Bering Sea…
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News of the weird: Moose feasts on lobby plants in Alaska hospital building
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — So this moose walks into a medical building… While that could be a setup to…
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News of the weird: Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a…
