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March 10, 2020

Canada man appeals court ruling against ‘GRABHER’ vanity license plate

A Canadian man is set to appeal a new court ruling that revokes his vanity license plate that bears his last name: Grabher.

March 9, 2020

Pig sparks farm fire in England after eating, defecating battery-powered pedometer

Firefighters in England were called to “save the bacon” Saturday after a pig sparked a fire in its pen by swallowing a pedometer which then combusted “after nature had taken its course,” officials said.  

March 5, 2020

North Carolina woman who turns 100 gets unique birthday wish

North Carolina police arrested a 100-year-old woman at her nursing home Thursday, and she was able to cross going to jail off her bucket list. 

March 3, 2020

Canadian boy, 8, wins $200 worth of cannabis products at youth hockey tournament

A grandfather in Canada says he was outraged after finding out what his 8-year-old grandson had won in a raffle at a youth hockey tournament: about $200 worth of marijuana products.

March 3, 2020

Falling ice in Vermont kills woman just after she discusses mortality

A piece of ice fell off the roof and fatally struck 73-year-old Linda Freedman Scharrenberg in the back of the head, according to the couple's daughter.

March 1, 2020

California homeowner uses motion-activated sprinkler with 'impressive amount of pressure' to thwart thieves

This homeowner in California is just trying to flush out crime. 

February 28, 2020

Australian BP refinery worker wins job back after parodying company with popular Hitler meme

A BP refinery employee in Australia who was fired for parodying the company with a popular Hitler meme has successfully won his job back.

February 27, 2020

Washington state ‘road hazard’ turns out to be lost 600-pound sea lion, sheriff says

A 600-pound sea lion was found wandering along a forested road in Washington state Sunday, “a significant distance” away from any water, authorities said.

February 27, 2020

Count Binface to run for mayor of London

Count Binface, a self-proclaimed "fearless space warrior", who ran against UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in last year's general election, has announced his plans to run for mayor of London.

February 27, 2020

Washington home buried under 15-foot mountain of tumbleweed

A man's home has been buried under a 15ft mountain of tumbleweed - which will take more than a week to clear.