An Australian family who won a nearly $20,000 lottery prize said the winning ticket nearly ended up being given away as a Christmas gift. The Elenora Heights, New South Wales,…
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Bears try to open front door of Florida home
A Florida family's doorbell camera captured the moment a mother bear and her cub attempted to open the front door of their home. Marlene Stark said she was at her…
Student balances soccer ball on knee for 6-plus minutes to break record
A young man in India broke a Guinness World Record when he balanced a soccer ball on his knee for 6 minutes, 16.98 seconds. Hasan Askari, who attended Integral University…
Unusual phenomenon causes fish to rain from sky in Texas town
Officials in Texas town said residents weren't just imagining it when it seemed to be "raining fish" during a storm. The city of Texarkana said in a Facebook post that…
British bank Santander accidentally pays out $175 million to customers
British bank Santander said about 2,000 customers mistakenly received double payments on Christmas Day, with a total $175 million being accidentally paid out. The bank said the money was doled…
Two emus escape from Pennsylvania farm, one recaptured
Animal rescuers in Pennsylvania said they captured one emu that escaped from a Somerset County farm, but another of the flightless birds remains on the loose. The Somerset County Animal…
British family earns Guinness World Record for most albino siblings
A British family of six brothers and sisters with albinism was awarded a Guinness World Record in the category of most albino siblings. Coventry, England, residents Naseem Akhtar, Ghulam Ali,…