Today's Top Odd News Story
Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area on a habitat restoration project when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye More »
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Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January
Man’s best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts More »
Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part
The Metropolitan Opera in New York requires auditions for everyone on stage More »
Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest
A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery showcases the skills of the trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos More »
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science
Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes More »
In Chile, injured penguins sport copper vests to help them heal
Researchers in Chile have designed special vests for penguins to help them recover during El Nino More »
British police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout
British police are working to recover 70,000 pints of stolen Guinness More »
Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen More »
'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world More »
At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail More »
