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Florida: America's Weirdest State
It's the state of butterfly ballots, gator farms and oversized mice. It's the retirement hub discovered by a Spaniard rumored to have lost his life hunting for the legendary Fountain of Youth. It's the only place in America where the farther north you go, the farther south you get...- cybercore
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Face of Jesus appears on log
The face of Jesus has been very busy, appearing on chicken feathers, a tea towel and a drainpipe among many other places – and it's come to light that it's also turned up on the end of a wooden log. The log's owner, Mel Robertson, calls it the 'holy log' and says that she keeps it as a...- cybercore
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Squirrel rescued from toilet by Goose
British businessman Duncan Goose has told of his surprise at finding a squirrel peering up at him from his toilet. Mr Goose, 42, was in Malawi to check on aid projects backed by his company's One projects when he rescued the forlorn animal. He was preparing for bed in his hotel room...- cybercore
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Thousands of fish die in Chicago harbours
Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error A bizarre scene is evolving on the Chicago lakefront, with Canada geese and mallard ducks gulping down dead or dying gizzard shad. A major die-off of what appears to be the 2010 class is happening in Chicago harbors. Thousands...- cybercore
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Nazis were enraged by Hitler-mocking dog
New documents: Hitler-mocking dog enraged Nazis Historians had not been aware of the strange footnote to the Nazi period before some thirty files containing parts of the correspondence and diplomatic cables were recently found by a researcher at the political archives of the German Foreign...- cybercore
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