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QR-code stickers mysteriously appear on 1,000 Munich graves. Police are now investigating
Read full article: QR-code stickers mysteriously appear on 1,000 Munich graves. Police are now investigatingPolice in Munich are investigating a mystery: More than 1,000 stickers were put on gravestones and wooden crosses at three cemeteries in the German city, without any indication of where they came from or why.

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee expands lawsuits against Sean โDiddyโ Combs with 7 new cases
Read full article: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee expands lawsuits against Sean โDiddyโ Combs with 7 new casesHouston attorney Tony Buzbee announced he has filed lawsuits for an additional seven alleged victims of Sean โDiddyโ Combs.

Tigers, zebras and other stuffed animals will get new homes after health concerns kept them hidden
Read full article: Tigers, zebras and other stuffed animals will get new homes after health concerns kept them hiddenCrocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic exposure forced the closure of the South Dakota museum where they had been displayed for decades.

Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town's decision against pastry painting
Read full article: Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town's decision against pastry paintingA New Hampshire bakery owner has tesified that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code officer told him it was a sign that had to be changed or removed.

Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot
Read full article: Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lotA Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives.

'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacy
Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacyLegions of comedic talent have paraded through NBCโs Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of โSaturday Night Live.โ.

Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source of the sticky black goo is a mystery
Read full article: Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source of the sticky black goo is a mysteryThe U.S. Coast Guard has been searching for tar balls that began showing up on Florida beaches over the weekend.

A joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
Read full article: A joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes GreenlandA lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President Donald Trumpโs talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island.

The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack
Read full article: The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crackThe heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania has become a whodunit that police have yet to crack.

Think you can bellow like a stag? German hunters compete in a national deer calling championship
Read full article: Think you can bellow like a stag? German hunters compete in a national deer calling championshipGerman hunters tried to convince the jury at a national stag calling championship that they can imitate a bellowing red deer most realistically.

The runaway alligator and other bizarre calls that hampered UK ambulance dispatchers
Read full article: The runaway alligator and other bizarre calls that hampered UK ambulance dispatchersAmbulance services stretched thin in the U.K. are drawing attention to the non-emergency calls that are hampering their response times.

Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable 'clowns of the dog world'
Read full article: Pug life: A South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 of the lovable 'clowns of the dog world'A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

Man killed by stray weight at Colorado track and field meet remembered as dedicated husband, dad
Read full article: Man killed by stray weight at Colorado track and field meet remembered as dedicated husband, dadRelatives of a spectator killed by an errant weight thrown at a youth track and field meet in Colorado say he was a dedicated father with a great sense of humor.

Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
Read full article: Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spikeThe golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.

Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
Read full article: Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the looseOfficials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.

The man pushed onto New York's subway tracks says he will ride again
Read full article: The man pushed onto New York's subway tracks says he will ride againA man who survived being shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train in New York City says that in spite of the trauma, he eventually plans to make his way back to the train.

A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiff
Read full article: A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiffAn endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a greenhouse in Sydney.

Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazilโs stifling summer heat
Read full article: Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazilโs stifling summer heatA Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys for some welcome relief from Brazilโs stifling summer heat.

Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered โ thanks to human cutouts
Read full article: Sunfish that got sick after aquarium closed has recovered โ thanks to human cutoutsA solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fish tank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations.

Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer
Read full article: Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyerA Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the planeโs cargo hold.

A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics sells for $545,371 at auction
Read full article: A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics sells for $545,371 at auctionA rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis has been sold at auction for $545,371 as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games.

'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger
Read full article: 'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back muggerAn 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England.

An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality show
Read full article: An albatross couple shares egg duty in this captivating low-drama reality showA popular New Zealand bird โreality showโ that each year follows a pair of northern royal albatrosses as they breed and raise a chick has drawn a global audience of devoted fans in its current 10th season.

Elk on a shelf: Colorado wildlife officials rescue elk tangled in rope on ice climbing route
Read full article: Elk on a shelf: Colorado wildlife officials rescue elk tangled in rope on ice climbing routeWildlife officials have rescued a bull elk by lowering it down a cliff after the animal became entangled in a rope at a popular ice climbing area in southwestern Colorado.

In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Read full article: In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joyEnthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast Chinaโs โice cityโ of Harbin even as the mercury dropped well below freezing.

Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff's office says the capture was 'bananas'
Read full article: Monkey in a tutu escapes from a home. Missouri sheriff's office says the capture was 'bananas'A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured before a winter storm slammed the state.

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans
Read full article: Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeansThe International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition.

Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell
Read full article: Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbellAthena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, escaped her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, on Dec. 15, prompting a search among the community and nearby towns for her.

Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village
Read full article: Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian villageSanta Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus.

Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition
Read full article: Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey traditionTwo little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.

Baby Jesus figurine stolen from Colorado nativity scene returned anonymously with apology
Read full article: Baby Jesus figurine stolen from Colorado nativity scene returned anonymously with apologyA baby Jesus figurine snatched from a nativity scene in Colorado has been returned in time for Christmas, with an apology.

A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond after some quick thinking
Read full article: A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond after some quick thinkingA 20-year-old blind cat named Tiki caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Massachusetts pond and then fell in.

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Read full article: New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyardScholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.

Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
Read full article: Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns headsA fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists.

Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys โ and joy โ to disabled children in Rio
Read full article: Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys โ and joy โ to disabled children in RioDozens of children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiroโs Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive presents โ and joy โ from the white-bearded man, a joint effort by the cityโs firefighters and nonprofit associations.