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Watch: Bill introduced to name 'Loveland Frogman' as Ohio's official cryptid

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 2:04 PM

A bill introduced in the Ohio House would designate the Loveland Frogman as the state's official cryptid. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Stranded dog rescued from high-rise apartment ledge

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 12:24 PM

A dog who went missing from a high-rise apartment in Australia was spotted stranded on a ledge by a neighbor with a drone. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Men keep 5 balloons in the air for over 16 minutes to break record

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/27/2026 11:50 AM

Serial Guinness World Record-breaker David Rush teamed up with a novice record-breaker to take on the title for the longest duration to keep five balloons in the air. ... Read full Story

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Vermont Sheep Expected To Have Twins Surprises Farmers With 4 More

By HuffPost.com | | 4/27/2026 11:14 AM

“Six is great, but it's definitely — it's plenty,” Anne O'Connor who runs Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, admitted. ... Read full Story

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Nashville animal control captures escaped emu

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/25/2026 3:11 PM

Nashville's Metro Animal Care and Control division had an unusual visitor on Thursday -- Picasso the emu. ... Read full Story

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Michigan man wins $500,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 1:49 PM

A Michigan man received a scratch-off lottery ticket as a gift from his sister on his birthday and it turned out to be a $500,000 present. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Police wrangle alligator in Florida parking lot

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 12:33 PM

Florida's West Palm Beach Police Department shared video of officers going face-to-snout with an alligator loitering in an empty parking lot. ... Read full Story

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Look: Ultra-rare split-colored lobster caught off Cape Cod

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 12:25 PM

A lobster fishing boat off the coast of Cape Cod landed an extremely rare split-color lobster, which is considered to be a 1 in 50 million catch. ... Read full Story

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Look: Five kittens rescued from New Jersey storm drain

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 11:50 AM

Firefighters and animal control personnel in New Jersey came to the rescue of five kittens found trapped in a storm drain. ... Read full Story

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'Unicycle Granny' still performing at the age of 69

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/24/2026 11:44 AM

A California performer known as the "Unicycle Granny" was named the oldest unicycle rider in the world at the age of 69 years and 189 days old. ... Read full Story

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$200 lottery win leads Maryland man to $100,000 top prize

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 3:04 PM

A Maryland man who scored a $200 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket decided to let it ride and bought another ticket that turned out to be worth $100,000. ... Read full Story

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World Book Day: Five times library books were over 100 years overdue

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 1:16 PM

UPI is marking Thursday's World Book Day by looking back at Odd News stories of overdue library books that were returned more than 100 years late. ... Read full Story

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'Really big pig' seen wandering loose in North Carolina

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 11:42 AM

Authorities in North Carolina are asking local residents to keep an eye out for a "really big pig" seen wandering loose in Durham County. ... Read full Story

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Look: Three baby rabbits stow away to oil rig in Europe's North Sea

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/23/2026 10:35 AM

A wildlife rescue in Scotland is caring for three baby rabbits that stowed away in an offshore container and wound up on the deck of an oil rig. ... Read full Story

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England nature festival organizers clarify it is not a nudist event

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:56 AM

Organizers of the Cumbria Nature Festival in England issued an "important clarification" about the upcoming event: it is not for nudists. ... Read full Story

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$200,000 lottery ticket was a gift from the winner's husband

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:33 AM

A South Carolina woman received a scratch-off lottery ticket as a gift from her husband and revealed a $200,000 top prize. ... Read full Story

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Look: Scared dog rescued from Lake Erie drainage basin

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:21 AM

Firefighters and animal control officers came together in Ohio to rescue a dog stranded in a drainage water basin off Lake Erie. ... Read full Story

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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

By Sky News | | 4/22/2026 11:20 AM

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI". ... Read full Story

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Moose naps outside Montana radio station 'The Moose'

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 11:04 AM

A Montana moose went for a self-guided tour of Bozeman and even took a nap in front of a radio station called The Moose. ... Read full Story

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Watch: Horse escapes fairground, wanders near Okla. highway

By United Press International, Inc. | | 4/22/2026 10:08 AM

A horse that escaped Wednesday from the Oklahoma City Fairground and went running dangerously close to a busy highway was safely wrangled. ... Read full Story

connecticut

For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception

by CT Mirror | May 06 2026

exercise

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

FFNEWS

China’s e-commerce air exports declined in March

by Air Cargo News | May 05 2026

finance

Astera Labs’ stock climbs as the company strives to make AI chips more powerful

by MarketWatch.com | May 05 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

nation

New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman

by upi.com | May 06 2026

nutrition

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

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Boston bakery pleads for return of giant ice cream cone mascot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 05 2026

opinion

Fire union chief’s lawsuit against Karen Bass an overdue public service

by New York Post | May 05 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

science

Small talk shapes big trends: Physics predicts how language patterns spread

by phys.org | May 05 2026

travel

Top 10 Mumbai sights that won’t cost you a rupee

by The Travel Magazine | May 05 2026

upstate

E-bike rider dies after hit-and-run in Amsterdam

by NEWS10 ABC | May 05 2026

Word of the Day

flamboyant

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2026 is:

flamboyant • \flam-BOY-ant\ • adjective

Someone or something described as flamboyant has a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention. Such a person or thing is often strikingly elaborate or colorful in their behavior or display.

// Reality television attracts millions of viewers for its depictions of flamboyant, larger-than-life personalities living equally flamboyant lifestyles.

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Examples:

“[Helen] McCrory’s flamboyant and perfectly drawn portrayal of Polly was the show’s real treasure, a steel-willed matriarch unusually attuned to the mysticism of the Shelby family’s Romani roots who also served as a ruthlessly pragmatic consigliere. ... McCrory’s Polly was so electric that the show remained totally riveting any time she was onscreen.” — Jack Hamilton, Slate, 20 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Associate the word flamboyant with bananas flambé and the word’s fiery etymology will be seared in your mind. Flamboyant, which was borrowed into English from French in the 19th century, can be traced back to the Old French word flambe, meaning “flame.” In its earliest uses flamboyant referred to an ornate style of Gothic architecture popular in France and Spain, which featured waving curves suggestive of flames. Eventually, the word developed a more general second sense for anything eye-catching or showy. And of course, flambe is also the origin of the English adjective flambé, which describes food flamboyantly dressed or served with flaming liquor.

Watch: Bill introduced to name 'Loveland Frogman' as Ohio's official cryptid

Watch: Stranded dog rescued from high-rise apartment ledge

Watch: Men keep 5 balloons in the air for over 16 minutes to break record

Vermont Sheep Expected To Have Twins Surprises Farmers With 4 More

Nashville animal control captures escaped emu

Michigan man wins $500,000 from birthday gift lottery ticket

Watch: Police wrangle alligator in Florida parking lot

Look: Ultra-rare split-colored lobster caught off Cape Cod

Look: Five kittens rescued from New Jersey storm drain

'Unicycle Granny' still performing at the age of 69

$200 lottery win leads Maryland man to $100,000 top prize

World Book Day: Five times library books were over 100 years overdue

'Really big pig' seen wandering loose in North Carolina

Look: Three baby rabbits stow away to oil rig in Europe's North Sea

England nature festival organizers clarify it is not a nudist event

$200,000 lottery ticket was a gift from the winner's husband

Look: Scared dog rescued from Lake Erie drainage basin

The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

Moose naps outside Montana radio station 'The Moose'

Watch: Horse escapes fairground, wanders near Okla. highway

For Sen. Martin Looney, the House makes an exception

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

China’s e-commerce air exports declined in March

Astera Labs’ stock climbs as the company strives to make AI chips more powerful

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

Boston bakery pleads for return of giant ice cream cone mascot

Fire union chief’s lawsuit against Karen Bass an overdue public service

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

Small talk shapes big trends: Physics predicts how language patterns spread

Top 10 Mumbai sights that won’t cost you a rupee

E-bike rider dies after hit-and-run in Amsterdam

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Boston bakery pleads for return of giant ice cream cone mascot

2.Maryland man collects his second $50,000 lottery prize in two weeks

3.Watch: Tranquilized bear passes out atop brick wall in Los Angeles

4.Loose dog joins runners in Indianapolis mini-marathon

5.Watch: Loose goat moves into Massachusetts woman's yard

6.Wallaby captured after escape from New Jersey zoo

7.Watch: Large python found perched on AC unit inside home

8.Virginia Lottery player wins wife a $986,399 birthday gift

9.Watch: California man does 12,412 pull-ups in 24 hours

10.Watch: Robot passenger causes flight delay in California