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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam

Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam

England superfan hoping to sell a house to fund his World Cup holiday

England superfan hoping to sell a house to fund his World Cup holiday

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

Check out soccer star Erling Haaland’s latest business venture, in chess

Check out soccer star Erling Haaland’s latest business venture, in chess

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‘This is not a jersey’: New Belgium World Cup away shirt pays tribute to surrealist René Magritte

‘This is not a jersey’: New Belgium World Cup away shirt pays tribute to surrealist René Magritte

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge

Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge

Trombone emoji designed by Maryland students headed to iPhones everywhere

Trombone emoji designed by Maryland students headed to iPhones everywhere

What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick’s Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality

What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick’s Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality

Arlington Diocese wants you to unplug from your phone and social media for Lent

Arlington Diocese wants you to unplug from your phone and social media for Lent

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

A giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city

A giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Best cat? Funniest prop? Ahead of the Oscars, the AP hands out its own awards

Best cat? Funniest prop? Ahead of the Oscars, the AP hands out its own awards

Traditional reindeer racing is delighting spectators in frigid Finland

Traditional reindeer racing is delighting spectators in frigid Finland

Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest in England

Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest in England

Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to a New Zealand charity shop

Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to a New Zealand charity shop

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Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt

Spanish soccer team desperately seeking Madonna and her 36-year-old shirt

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

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