Tag: Oddities
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Ancient spear-throwing tool brings fun and history to Vermont competition
A few dozen enthusiasts of ancient hunting tools participated in the Northeast Open Atlatl Championship in Addison, Vermont
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Colorado to debut new live buffalo mascot against Wyoming
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have introduced a new live mascot
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Colorado to debut new live buffalo mascot against Wyoming
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have introduced a new live mascot
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A mysterious envelope from Czechoslovakia’s founding father has been found
Unknown musings of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founding father of independent Czechoslovakia, are believed to have been unearthed
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Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites? Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prize
A researcher who studied fingernail growth and a group that explored whether painting zebralike stripes on cows reduced fly bites are among the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels
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Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish
A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice
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Photos show Ghana’s fantasy coffins as a stylish final rest
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — While fantasy coffins have been common among the Ga people of Accra, Ghana, they are becoming a widespread practice offering a colorful alternative to simple wooden boxes. Each piece is crafted not just to bury the deceased, but to embody the essence of their life. They can be so colorful that…
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Ghana’s fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy
Ghana’s fantasy coffins are unique creations that embody the essence of a person’s life
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Meth burn by FBI smokes out Montana animal shelter
Workers at a Montana animal shelter were evacuated and sent to the hospital after smoke from two pounds of methamphetamine incinerated by FBI agents started to fill the building
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The world’s tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to Ukraine
When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant