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Vote Cacareco

Published on February 1, 2017

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Law & Order, Tidbits

In October of 1959, it was reported that a female rhinoceros named Cacareco had won the San Paolo municipal council election in a landslide.

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Sheep Take a Flying Leap

Published on April 23, 2016

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Tidbits

A entire flock of sheep disappeared on July 22, 1966. Find out what happened to them...

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A Monkey Up A Tree

Published on April 16, 2016

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A monkey was spotted up in a tree back in 1951 and set off a bizarre sequence of events...

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Lazarus, the Headless Rooster

Published on April 9, 2016

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Martha Green purchased a live chicken back in 1949 and it butchered. To her surprise, it started crowing when she got home.

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Saves Mouse from Torturers

Published on December 25, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Holidays & Celebrations, Tidbits

In April 1946, Norbert "Butch" Lusardi was walking home from school when he encountered 3 boys that intended to kill a mouse. He saved its life.

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The Singing Mouse – Podcast #89

Published on December 24, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Holidays & Celebrations, Podcast

The comical true story of a mouse that could sing. Next came a one-year contract with NBC radio and a contest to find the world's best singing mouse.

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Porpoise Dies Playing Baseball

Published on July 1, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Death and Murder, Sports, Tidbits

Sad news came out of Marineland, Florida in 1957 when it was reported that a porpoise named Algae had accidentally swallowed a rubber ball and died.

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Mule Causes Three Car Accidents

Published on June 24, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Death and Murder, Tidbits

On August 4, 1960, a mule in Shallotte, North Carolina managed to wreck three cars. Read this true story to learn more...

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Farmer Bitten Three Times in One Day

Published on May 6, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

How's this for bad luck: Nathan Brown was bitten by a bee, a snake, and a bulldog all on the same day: July 6th of 1935.

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A Horse Named Wedding Expenses

Published on April 22, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Love & Marriage, Tidbits

In 1962, a woman called off her wedding because her fiancé had gambled all of their savings on a horse named Wedding Expenses.

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Catch Beetles with Auto Paints

Published on February 5, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

Dr. Orlo K. Jantz stumbled upon a new way to control beetles. Traps were set up baited with two colors of automobile paint.

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The Canary Funeral – Podcast #73

Published on May 24, 2014

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast

Back in 1920, Newark, NJ was host to one of the most bizarre funerals ever. An estimated 10,000 people lined the streets to witness the funeral procession of Jimmie the singing canary.

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Dogs Kill Sheep in Scientific Study

Published on May 20, 2014

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

A story from August 20, 1974 reports that Dr. Carl R. Gustavson, an adjunct professor at Eastern Washington State College, had been doing research on sheep being kept at the local zoo in Spokane. Basically, he was trying to condition coyotes to keep them from killing sheep, which was

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Racoon Prevents House Fire

Published on May 13, 2014

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

In 1965, Mr. & Mrs. John Ahlfeldt of Baltimore, Maryland were by their pet raccoon because a faulty fan was producing smoke.

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Snake Milks Cow

Published on May 8, 2014

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

In 1936, Arthur Gwinner of Jerseyville, Illinois noticed that one of his cows wasn't producing milk. A snake had been causing the problem.

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