A kangaroo that escaped from an Alabama property was safely captured and returned home two days later. Eli Morton said the 2-year-old kangaroo, named Jackie Leggs, escaped from his property…
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Paper Bag Day commemorates anniversary of 1859 invention
Paper Bag Day, celebrated annually on July 12, commemorates the anniversary of inventor William Goodale patenting a paper bag machine in 1859. The holiday commemorates June 12, 1859, the day…
Florida man finds bear rummaging through garage refrigerator
A Florida man captured video when he discovered a black bear helping itself to a snack from the a refrigerator in the garage. Jason Mickel of Sanford said a neighbor…
Maryland man’s persistence pays off with Pick 5 lottery jackpot
A Maryland Lottery man who has bought a Pick 5 ticket bearing the same numbers every day since the game began earlier this year had his persistence pay off with…
New Jersey man finds $1,000 in money from 1934 buried under porch
A New Jersey man doing home renovations made a surprising discovery underneath the porch area -- $1,000 in $10 and $20 bills from 1934. Rich Gilson and his wife, Suzanne,…
Dog rescued from canal near Texas water treatment plant
Firefighters in Texas came to the rescue of a dog spotted struggling to swim in a canal near a water treatment plant. The El Paso Fire Department said its Water…
Two alligator sightings reported in southwest Michigan river
A Michigan college said its nature center was closed to the public "until further notice" after two reports of alligator sightings in a river. Albion College said its Whitehouse Nature…