Weird News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ state-linked newspaper says police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing a highly valuable newborn camel to give to his girlfriend for her birthday. The report on

WATERVLIET, MI – A Michigan School has made a viral video with how they presented their collective donation to a food pantry.   Last week over 600 boxes of cereal were lined up in the hallway and

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida are searching for a man they say stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend. Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee canine won’t have to worry about living a dog’s life after its owner recently died. That’s because former owner Bill Dorris left his 8-year-old border collie named Lulu $5 million in

CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — A Mississippi teen who lost his Civil War-reenacting chicken in Alabama has been reunited with the bird courtesy of a stranger. Thomas Ramsey founded a military reenactment group for youth and sometimes takes

By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument, and it can still play a tune. French researchers estimate

  LaPORTE, Ind. (AP) — A herd of about 75 Holstein calves barreled down an Indiana highway after escaping a nearby farm. The South Bend Tribune reported that all the cows were successfully rounded up, thanks to

By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — An ephemeral artwork made with thousands of footsteps in the snow has captured attention near Finland’s capital of Helsinki. Under the guidance of an amateur artist, 11 snowshoe-clad volunteers

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press It’s almost Presidents Day, and now there’s a chance to own a quirky piece of White House history. Boston-based RR Auction is opening bidding this week for nearly 300 presidential artifacts.

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A koala has been rescued after causing a five-car pileup while trying to cross a six-lane freeway in southern Australia. Police said the crash caused some injuries but

By ERGIN YILDIZ and ROBERT BADENDIECK Associated Press EDIRNE, Turkey (AP) — An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades. Retired postman Recep Mirzan met Garip, a female swan,

KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (AP) — A pelican that got blown off course and had to be rescued in chilly Connecticut has been flown to Florida, where he is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite. The brown pelican, nicknamed Arvy,

Web heads unite!

Cats got ya