Squirrel hides out in North Carolina family’s Christmas tree
A North Carolina family shared video from the unusual festive scene that unfolded when a squirrel that entered their home tried to hide out in the Christmas tree.
Miniboat’ built by Rhode Island students makes it to England
A "miniboat" made by students at three Rhode Island schools was placed in the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a British beach 10 months later.
Snake slithers out from under hood of moving car
A couple driving on an Australian highway had a scare when a snake suddenly slithered out from under the hood of their car.
Angler reels in 67.4-pound goldfish in France
A British angler who cast his line at a carp fishery in France had his photos go viral after he reeled in a monster 67.4-pound goldfish.
X-ray image captures stowaway cat in JFK passenger’s luggage
Security staff at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport noticed something unusual in the X-ray of a traveler's bag: a stowaway cat.
Escaped mustang captured after swimming across bay in Wisconsin
Authorities in Wisconsin said they captured a loose horse that ran wild on several roads and even swam across a bay.
Sotheby’s to auction one of the most complete T-rex skulls ever discovered
Sotheby's will auction off one of the largest, most complete, Tyrannosaurs Rex skulls ever discovered.
Largest pumpkin in the U.S. being carved into world’s largest jack-o’-lantern
A Minnesota gardener's 2,560 pound pumpkin, the largest in U.S. history, is being carved into the world's largest jack-o'-lantern.
Swedish zoo closes when king cobra escapes exhibit
A Swedish zoo was closed Monday while officials searched the premises for a highly venomous king cobra that escaped from its enclosure.
Overturned truck spills 22,000 pounds of fish onto North Carolina highway
A North Carolina highway was partially closed Tuesday morning when a crashed truck spilled 22,000 pounds of fish into the roadway.
Bakery’s ‘Star Wars’ inspired ‘Pan Solo’ sculpture goes viral
A California bakery's entry in the local scarecrow contest is going viral after taking inspiration from actor Harrison Ford and a galaxy far, far away to create "Pan Solo."
Patient plays saxophone while undergoing brain surgery in Italy
Doctors in Italy shared details of a recent, delicate brain surgery during which patient remained awake and playing the saxophone.
‘Godzilla’ lizard found climbing on Florida home’s window
A Central Florida family captured video when they had an unusual visitor -- a large monitor lizard climbing on a window.
Crash involving 5 semis covers Florida highway in beer cans
Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A Florida highway was littered with hundreds of cans of beer early Wednesday morning as a result of a crash involving...