It’s obvious at this point that 2020 is a complete shit show and literally anything is possible. And a kangaroo in Florida just gives more merit to that thought. The runaway roo was corralled near 1300 NE 2nd Avenue after about 30 minutes. “We just tried to corral it and keep it out of traffic,” …
Continue reading “On The Loose Kangaroo Captured in Fort Lauderdale”
I don’t make a lot of promises. Not because I’m a shady person (I don’t think), but because I have a terrible memory. Forgetting is the same as breaking with promises. Not the case for Wisconsin resident Tom Cook. He shook his best friend’s hand back in 1992 and vowed if either of them won …
Continue reading “Best Friend Keeps Promise from 1992, Splits Lotto Winnings”
Ah, Venice and its gondolas. We all know the scene – the gondolier singing in Italian as he rows a couple of lovebirds at night through the city’s canals. It’s one of the most recognizable local attractions in the world. And – although one could question how smart it is with the coronavirus – tourists …
Continue reading “Venice Limits Passenger Numbers On Gondolas Because Of Fat Tourists”
According to Gabriel Brawn of Maine, the man who sawzall-ed his neighbor’s garage, he was good with the man who originally built the structure, just not everyone that has since been residing on the property. Brawn used a land surveyor’s demarcation between the lots as his guide and removed the half of the garage that …
Continue reading “Man Saws Neighbor’s Garage in Half During Boundary Dispute”
Everybody loves a good, touching animal story and we at Oddee are no exceptions. We’ve covered a whole bunch of them earlier, from a runaway chicken to a grocery-delivering dog. But it’s not often that you come across a story that makes you feel this good. A Utah woman has just been reunited with her …
Continue reading “Microchip Brings Utah Cat Home To Her Owner After 10 Years”
With self-defense, you’re supposed to use whatever you have at your disposal. I’ve never understood throwing a gun that runs out of bullets at your assailant, the way they do in movies. But throwing a pizza at someone? That seems to work. This story comes to us from the mean streets of Greenwood, Delaware. Not …
Continue reading “Thrown Pizza Thwarts Machete Wielding Thief”
Both scientists and everyday Joes have suggested many more or less creative solutions to tackle climate change over the years. The suggestions have ranged from eating babies to keeping worms in your kitchen. Unfortunately, no silver bullet solution has been found and many people are starting to get seriously worried. Some large companies have also …
Continue reading “Burger King Tackles Climate Change By Cutting Down On Cow Farts”
After drifting into Lake Ontario, three people were rescued in what was considered a “very unique rescue” early Wednesday morning. The Hamilton Police found them on a big pink flamingo. The three adults, self-described as family, had launched from Pier 4 around 10 p.m. The police said they had an air horn and oars, but …
Continue reading “Trio Rescued by Police After Floating into Lake Ontario”
In a short cul-du-sac in North Oakland, a beautiful but unusual blue-and-green-feathered neighbor made himself at home. Sir peacock moved into a yard and made it his. His name is Bruce… or Paco, or Peter, or Pierre, or Abraham, depending on who you talk to. It would seem it’s hard to pick out a name …
Continue reading “Peacock Screaming Leads to a Divide in Oakland Neighborhood”
New England gardeners and farmers are buckling under a not-quite-biblical but still irritating plague. A chittering horde is taking over the northeastern states, digging up plants and destroying flower beds. It’s chipmunks! The critters’ population has exploded this summer due to favorable food conditions and they’re unleashing their wrath upon New England gardens. The region …
Continue reading “Chipmunk Invasion Drives New England Gardeners Nuts”