Tag: Oddities
In French woods, rivals take aim at senator’s WWI research
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state...
‘A moving moment.’ Grandma prescribed a post-vaccine hug
NEW YORK — For Laura Shaw Frank, seeing her mother hug her daughter for the first time since the onset of the pandemic was...
Girl, 8, throws mattress from burning home, jumps to safety
CHICAGO — An 8-year-old Chicago girl whose mother was at work somehow managed to toss a mattress from her family's third-story window during a...
Florida couple offers free beer as way to meet the neighbors
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Florida couple came up with a great way to meet their new neighbors after moving into their home during...
Prosecutor demoted for DoorDash moonlighting during work
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A top aide to a district attorney in suburban Philadelphia has been demoted because he was caught moonlighting for DoorDash during...
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
HARTFORD, Conn. — An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and sold...
‘Dating scammer’ faces more time after escape, capture
CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey man who has twice served prison terms for using dating services to defraud women is facing more time...
Naked Cowboy gets hero’s welcome a week after arrest
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Attendees at Bike Week in Daytona Beach gave a hero's welcome to a Times Square performer known as the Naked...
Class of 92 land 1st Salford trophy but champ for only 1 day
LONDON — Manchester United’s famed “Class of ’92” are now title-winners again — as co-owners of Salford City.
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Germany bans ‘water vitalizer’ over radio interference
BERLIN — German authorities on Friday banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering...
