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June 15, 2016

Homeowner says 19 vehicles have crashed into his house since 1960

A San Jose home near a highway off-ramp is such a magnet for cars -- with at least 19 vehicles landing on the property since 1960 -- that its owner calls it a "landing strip."

June 15, 2016

Kitten travels 300 miles in Navy pilot's car

Well this car certainly purrs.

June 10, 2016

Caught on video: Nightclub owner crashes Soviet-era tank through entrance

This is certainly one way to make sure your entrance at the club is memorable.

June 9, 2016

Iran bans goalie caught wearing 'SpongeBob' pants

A semi-official news agency in Iran is reporting that the country's football federation has suspended a goalkeeper for six months for a series of offenses, including wearing yellow pants reminiscent of "SpongeBob SquarePants."

June 9, 2016

Seagull dyed orange after falling into vat of curry

A seagull was dyed bright orange after he plunged into a vat of chicken tikka masala at a food factory in Wales.

June 9, 2016

Giant flock of sheep invades city after shepherd falls asleep

He must have counted too many sheep.

June 9, 2016

New push aims to fix misspelling of NYC's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

It's an error that has loomed over New York Harbor for more than 50 years: The name of the majestic Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is spelled wrong.

June 8, 2016

Mysterious noise frustrates Canadian citizens in city near Detroit

A mysterious humming noise is captivating – and torturing – a small Canadian city across the river from Detroit.

June 8, 2016

Frog run over by lawn mower airlifted to hospital, hopping its way to recovery

An unlucky Australian frog that was run over by a lawnmower is hopping its way around the continent to recovery.

June 8, 2016

Monkey triggered nationwide blackout in Kenya, officials say

Kenya's power generation company says a monkey caused a three-hour nationwide blackout.