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A doctor removed 23 contact lenses from the eye of a patient -

A doctor in California had to remove 23 daily lenses from the eye of a patient. She had apparently forgotten to take the lenses out and kept putting in new ones every morning.

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A vegan who failed to deal with a mouse infestation and instead fed them was fined in court -

A vegan woman in England was fined in court for failing to eliminate a mouse infestation. Due to her ethical beliefs, she decided to feed the creatures instead.

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Some 700 sheep and goats were arranged in the shape of a syringe -

In an effort to encourage vaccination, 700 sheep and goats were arranged in the shape of a syringe in a field south of Hamburg, Germany.

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Steve Jobs' worn-out sandals were sold at auction -

Birkenstock sandals worn by Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple were sold for US$218,750 at a New York City auction. The brown suede Birkenstock Arizonas were worn by Jobs in the '70s and '80s.

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IKEA provided a baby name catalog -

IKEA Norway released a list of 800 names of its products that can be used to name babies. Some names include Bruno, Florin, Margit, and Zulu.

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An Indian couple sued their only son for not giving them grandchildren -

The couple sued their son and daughter-in-law for not giving them grandchildren after six years of marriage. In their petition, they asked for US$643,000 in damages.

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A giant bunny lost a salad eating contest -

Giant rabbit Honey Mega Bunny was defeated in California by competitive eater Raina Huang. She managed to put away 3.5 pounds (1.5 kilos) of chopped salad in 10 minutes. But Honey froze and didn't eat any of the lettuce.

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You could get paid to eat candy as a chief candy officer -

Want to eat candy for a living? Well, it's possible! Canada's Candy Funhouse announced it was hiring a chief candy officer who will try over 3,500 products each month. What a dream!

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A woman lost her toenails after a fish pedicure -

A woman's toenails started to separate from her toes after a fish pedicure. The condition is called onychomadesis, and usually results in the nail falling off after an initial event.

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A woman married the color pink in a Las Vegas wedding -

In front of a pink-clad crowd, Kitten Kay Sera made history by being the first person to ever marry a color. And she chose pink, obviously.

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Polish leader briefed Russian pranksters who posed as Macron -

Russian comedians pretended to be France’s President Emmanuel Macron. They tricked the Polish president, Andrzej Duda, into giving them sensitive information after a missile exploded in eastern Poland.

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A perfume smelling like French fries was released -

If you're a French fry lover, then this perfume might be for you. The fragrance is from the Idaho Potato Commission, and it's made from their distilled potatoes and essential oils.

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A Thai temple was left without any monks after they failed drug tests -

A temple in the province of Phetchabun was left without any monks after urine tests showed evidence of illegal drugs. The monks were are expelled. 

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The National Park Service wants humans to stop licking a toad -

The National Park Service are warning people to stop licking the Sonoran Desert toad in Arizona. The creature has a toxin that can make people sick. But despite the risks, some people have discovered that the toad's toxic secretions contain a powerful hallucinogenic known as 5-MeO-DMT.

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A man bit into a pearl in his raw clam -

While dining at a restaurant in New Jersey, a man bit into a pearl in his raw clam. The pearl is estimated to be worth thousands of dollars. What a treat!

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A Japanese man was paid for doing nothing -

What many would see as a dream job for Shoji Morimoto is a reality. He charges US$71 per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion.

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An owl attacked a woman, twice -

A woman in Washington state was twice attacked by the same owl while she was out on a walk. Her attacker was fast and silent, and left some bloody cuts on the back of her head!

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A woman won millions after accidentally pushing the wrong button on a lottery machine -

A woman in Los Angeles was putting US$40 into a lottery ticket vending machine when a person bumped into her. This caused her to accidentally push the wrong button, but she won $10 million. Now that's lucky!

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People could name a roach after their sweetheart -

For Valentine's Day, the Bronx Zoo allowed people to name a cockroach after loved ones. It's definitely a unique way to show your love...

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An AirAsia flight was diverted after passengers spotted a snake on the plane -

Passengers on an AirAsia flight had their trip rerouted after spotting a surprise passenger. The incident occurred on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau.

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Antarctica's Penguin Post Office goes on a hiring campaign -

The remote post office in Antarctica announced it was hiring. If you're good at sorting mail, selling postage stamps, and counting penguins, then this could be the job for you!

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Two-headed tortoise Janus turned 25 -

Janus, who also has two hearts, two pairs of lungs and two distinct personalities, celebrated his 25th birthday on September 2. The celebration took place at the Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland.

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A man in a wig was detained after throwing a piece of cake at the 'Mona Lisa' -

The disguised man who threw cake at the 'Mona Lisa' did so in protest for climate change. He was detained and sent to a psychiatric unit.

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A woman was accused of assaulting officers with a swarm of angry bees -

A professional beekeeper from Massachusetts used a swarm of bees to attack deputies who tried to serve an eviction notice. She was arrested, and one deputy was taken to the hospital, where he was treated.

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A golfer bit off a man’s nose in an argument -

An argument between two men over a golf game led one golfer to bite the nose off the other in Mississippi. The attacker initially fled the scene, but later turned himself in to authorities. The victim was taken to hospital, but the nose was never found.

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New York City is hiring "bloodthirsty" people to tackle rodent problem -

Mayor Eric Adams' administration announced it was looking for someone with "a general aura of badassery" to lead the city's battle against rodents.

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A woman was arrested for shutting down her roommate’s ventilator -

A 72-year-old woman in Germany was arrested after she switched off a hospital roommate’s ventilator, twice. She was apparently annoyed by the sound it made.

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An escaped king cobra crawled back to a Swedish terrarium -

A venomous seven foot (two meter) king cobra escaped its home in a Swedish zoo, but returned by himself. Fittingly named Houdini, he was gone for a whole week.

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A driver got fined US$553 for driving with snow on the windshield -

In December, a Washington State Patrol trooper issued the ticket after the person drove more than 5 miles (8 km) with their vehicle and windshield completely covered in snow. 

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