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Austrian researchers document first case of a cow using a tool UPI19:19
Tool-using cow suggests cattle may be smarter than we think ABC Online19:34
Tourist found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes Mercury News19:15
'Our neighbour painted their house purple and now we can't sell ours - what can we do?' Sky News14:05
12 tech workers keep 25 balloons in the air for one minute UPI17:17
Escaped parakeet flies into kindergarten classroom, lands on girl UPI16:57

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In the last 4 hours

Arkansas man follows a 'hunch' to $100,000 lottery prize UPI20:41

Tool-using cow suggests cattle may be smarter than we think ABC Online19:34

Austrian researchers document first case of a cow using a tool UPI19:19

Tourist found dead on Australian beach, surrounded by dingoes Mercury News19:15

In the last 6 hours

12 tech workers keep 25 balloons in the air for one minute UPI17:17

In the last 8 hours

Escaped parakeet flies into kindergarten classroom, lands on girl UPI16:57

Earlier today

'Our neighbour painted their house purple and now we can't sell ours - what can we do?' Sky News14:05

MH370 breakthrough hopes dashed amid 'unusual behaviour' on search for missing plane Daily Record08:29

Moon Landing Hoax In School NeuroLogica Blog01:04

Yesterday

Where Is The Constant Hum In This Connecticut Town Coming From? Inside Edition22:36 19-Jan-26

Call that likely saved deputy mayor's life almost went unanswered ABC Online19:37 19-Jan-26

The sweet reason why cats keep stealing your seat when you move Daily Record15:50 19-Jan-26

11-year-ol boy accused of shooting father dead over Nintendo Switch dispute Mercury News13:21 19-Jan-26

Gravestone left at Aalsmeer thrift store NL Times12:50 19-Jan-26

6 little-known facts about Machu Picchu History.com05:25 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Animals Who Were Caught Inside Bars Inside Edition14:14 18-Jan-26

Sonny Barger: The man who built the Hells Angels History.com06:00 18-Jan-26

Country town unites to support humble volunteer rubbish collector ABC Online02:12 18-Jan-26

Artist's paintings sprouted from dry red dust of Bourke's harshest years ABC Online21:09 17-Jan-26

New year, new you? Ha. Let’s play… hard ABC Online19:22 17-Jan-26

Who is Robert Clotworthy? The iconic voice of Oak Island History.com05:45 17-Jan-26

'Living the dream': Growing up with Australia's first skate park ABC Online00:10 17-Jan-26

All Over Social Media, It's The Year 2016 Inside Edition23:43 16-Jan-26

These 'seats of knowledge' offer daily connection and a few laughs. ABC Online22:12 16-Jan-26

Book returned to California library was nearly 46 years overdue UPI17:12 16-Jan-26

Woman wins $75,000 lottery prize during drink stop UPI16:42 16-Jan-26

Ups Store's massive animatronic seahorse earns world record UPI16:22 16-Jan-26

Farmers Dump 30 Tons Of Potatoes In Paris To Protest Proposed Trade Deal Inside Edition16:05 16-Jan-26

Baby sea lion rescued from California parking lot UPI15:51 16-Jan-26

Couple who moved into 1920s house get a big surprise when they look behind walls Daily Record14:16 16-Jan-26

Elvis Presley's personal barber sold a lock of The King's hair for record amount Guinness World Records12:28 16-Jan-26

A friend group’s mission to ride every subway stop – and run every street – in Chicago Guinness World Records12:28 16-Jan-26

50 years on: The history of Concorde History.com05:20 16-Jan-26

Why the risk of closure of a key plant reveals the state of an industry that was once Britain's pride Sky News01:55 16-Jan-26

Monkey Causes Havoc After Breaking Into Tennessee Pawn Store Inside Edition21:34 15-Jan-26

Florida deputy lassos, handcuffs runaway emu UPI18:49 15-Jan-26

Lottery numbers 1-3-1-3 result in 1,832 winning tickets UPI18:39 15-Jan-26

Rabbit repeatedly attempts to enter vehicles in Colorado town UPI18:29 15-Jan-26

Horse found wandering on busy road in England UPI18:29 15-Jan-26

News anchor's collection of 1,531 pairs of socks earns world record UPI18:08 15-Jan-26

Goat 'detained' for trying to break into retirement community UPI17:38 15-Jan-26

Accused occult ritual cat killer flees home to avoid wrath of animal lovers: lawyer Mercury News16:27 15-Jan-26

Accused grave robber admits to selling remains online: police Mercury News16:27 15-Jan-26

Woman gives husband DNA test for fun and it turns life upside down Daily Record14:48 15-Jan-26

'Our unfortunate surname means some baby names are banned in our house' Daily Record14:48 15-Jan-26

MrBeast's cameraman breaks his own record while filming title-smashing Beast Games 2 Guinness World Records13:45 15-Jan-26

Retired Philly news anchor shows off his favourite wacky socks after collecting record Guinness World Records13:45 15-Jan-26

Tragic prince with shortest reign ever was assassinated within minutes of becoming King Guinness World Records13:45 15-Jan-26

Woman faces £200 a month bill for life after trying to quit Mounjaro Daily Record08:59 15-Jan-26

Mum killed in 'most brutal ever shark attack' as only headless torso recovered Daily Record08:20 15-Jan-26

Saudi Arabia’s ‘oldest man’ dies at the dubious age of 142 Metro.co.uk19:13 14-Jan-26

Crashed truck releases 15,000 live crabs next to road UPI18:52 14-Jan-26

Maastricht City Councillor arrested on terrorism charge; Tied to Atlanta KLM incident NL Times18:32 14-Jan-26

N.C. woman buys a new house, wins $100,000 lottery prize UPI18:22 14-Jan-26

Soccer player keeps ball in the air for 28 hours, 21 minutes UPI17:41 14-Jan-26

Colorado deputy rounds up multiple loose chickens UPI17:21 14-Jan-26

Forestry officials find lost emu in the woods of Poland UPI16:31 14-Jan-26

Hundreds of Victorian shoes found during beach clean-up in Wales UPI15:40 14-Jan-26

Newest Barbie Doll Has Autism And Carries Around Helpful Accessories Inside Edition15:34 14-Jan-26

15 One-Hit-Wonders Who Didn't Even Deserve That Cracked14:08 14-Jan-26

I beat a parking fine for a genuine mistake - here's how you can too Sky News11:32 14-Jan-26

Crafty inventor builds world's fastest wheelie bin that could hit up to 79 mph Guinness World Records10:26 14-Jan-26

The new King of Kick-Ups: Swedish soccer player juggles ball for over 24 hours STRAIGHT Guinness World Records10:26 14-Jan-26

Port Campbell Cliff Rescue Crew saves drowning woman Jean Raggatt in 1966 ABC Online06:36 14-Jan-26

History's Deadliest: Who is Ving Rhames? History.com05:31 14-Jan-26

Parasailer Survives Plummeting 500 Feet Into Ocean Inside Edition22:16 13-Jan-26

Being struck by lightning twice is rare but it happened to Jeanne ABC Online22:08 13-Jan-26

New Jersey Bar Looking For Stolen Walrus Penis Artifact Inside Edition20:04 13-Jan-26

Bear evicted from California crawlspace may have found a new home UPI19:20 13-Jan-26

Fast trash: World's fastest wheelie bin hits 66 mph UPI19:10 13-Jan-26

Rare tree kangaroo joey born weighing the same as jelly bean Daily Record16:58 13-Jan-26

Firefighters rescue stuck cow from Virginia pond UPI16:47 13-Jan-26

Goat joins mystery monkeys on the loose in Missouri UPI16:06 13-Jan-26

Connecticut Great Dane is world's tallest female dog UPI15:46 13-Jan-26

Huge lizard found in vacated East Bay home Mercury News15:07 13-Jan-26

Man accused of stealing skin grafts from California hospitals again subject of manhunt Mercury News13:59 13-Jan-26

Saxophonist named Elvis beats musical marathon record with 33 hour-long performance Guinness World Records10:41 13-Jan-26

Married couple brave freezing ice baths to break world record together Guinness World Records10:41 13-Jan-26

How legal dispute led one man to collect a record-breaking amount of traffic cones Guinness World Records10:41 13-Jan-26

Pianist hauls baby grand to Aussie landmarks for moving outdoor performances ABC Online02:21 13-Jan-26

In the last month

Skin Was In At Golden Globes Ceremony Inside Edition22:57 12-Jan-26

N.C. man nearly talked himself out of $150,000 Powerball ticket UPI20:15 12-Jan-26

Tiny deer faces down giant rhino in zoo enclosure UPI19:24 12-Jan-26

Bear breaks into Tennessee candy store for the fourth time UPI19:04 12-Jan-26

Transit enthusiasts visit every Atlanta Marta station in record time UPI15:50 12-Jan-26

Multiple mystery monkeys on the move in Missouri UPI15:30 12-Jan-26

Tesco shoppers 'mind-blown' after learning scanner trick that speeds up shopping Daily Record15:09 12-Jan-26

‘Unbearable’ bear holed up under California home finally takes off – 6 weeks later Mercury News14:00 12-Jan-26

Did Joseph of Arimathea bring the Holy Grail to Britain? History.com11:49 12-Jan-26

Are You Doing These Things Wrong? Inside Edition14:15 11-Jan-26

Horror as Navy ship sunk by torpedoes and surviving sailors then picked off by sharks Daily Record08:17 11-Jan-26

The Curse of Oak Island: Who is Laird Niven? History.com05:18 11-Jan-26

Fr Oche Matutina, performing with rock band Yellowbelly ABC Online20:15 10-Jan-26

From sermons to guitar solos: Indonesian priest's unlikely pulpit is rock'n'roll ABC Online20:14 10-Jan-26

Fr Oche singing Lord's Prayer in church ABC Online20:14 10-Jan-26

A missing child, the botched case and the aunt who never stopped asking why ABC Online18:33 10-Jan-26

American baffled after spotting 'weird' detail about different banknotes in the UK Daily Record17:10 10-Jan-26

Rosslyn Chapel: Is the Holy Grail hidden in a Scottish village? History.com05:54 10-Jan-26

Talc Alf's eccentric gallery a memorable stop in outback SA ABC Online20:49 9-Jan-26

Japanese Elvis Tribute Artist takes centre stage ABC Online20:36 9-Jan-26

Screaming + vomiting: ‘Scromiting’ is the mysterious cannabis syndrome becoming more common Mercury News19:33 9-Jan-26

Lottery numbers used for 20 years deliver Mich. man a record jackpot UPI18:37 9-Jan-26

Stranded kitten rescued from Dallas bridge support beam UPI18:27 9-Jan-26

Peacock spotted wandering loose at Tennessee real estate office UPI18:17 9-Jan-26

Man accused of grave robbery had over 100 body parts in home, storage unit Mercury News18:04 9-Jan-26

Mysterious pink skies amid England snowfall linked to soccer stadiums UPI17:46 9-Jan-26

Inside magical AirBnB homes fit for any Harry Potter or Hobbit fans Daily Record17:14 9-Jan-26

50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store UPI16:15 9-Jan-26

'I showed my cat snow for the first time and her reaction was priceless' Daily Record15:33 9-Jan-26

Eindhoven hotel drops event by faith healer who "cures" homosexuality, cancer & autism NL Times14:31 9-Jan-26

All the records still held by David Bowie 10 years after iconic singer's tragic death Guinness World Records11:46 9-Jan-26

Woodling torture: The eye-popping pirate punishment History.com10:34 9-Jan-26

How a horse-mad girl from the outback became queen of racing in Queensland ABC Online23:09 8-Jan-26

Man 'saved' by selfless act during anaphylactic shock on WA flight ABC Online22:05 8-Jan-26

Virginia humane officers rescue fox caught in net UPI19:12 8-Jan-26

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