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Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Retired CBS Philadelphia news anchor Jim Donovan's colorful footwear earned him the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of socks.

4 days ago · All the Weird But True stories from the New York Post, including pranks, weird family relationships and scandals, animal attacks, UFOs and more.

3 days ago · Scrolling through the day’s news can be depressing, to say the least. You’d be forgiven for wanting to give it all a miss now and again… But between the global crises and …

October 1, 2025 • It started in the 1960s, when two couples told a harrowing story about being chased by a large flying creature on a rural road. It grew from there — and now 20,000 people ...

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3 days ago · Odd News delivers real news about real events—just with a twist. Our stories are bizarre, hilarious, and highly shareable, making us a prime destination for an engaged, …

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Jan 10, 2026 · Carlos, a 26-year-old from Chicago, has a unique habit—he regularly eats live bugs like mealworms, cockroaches, and crickets. A Virginia woman is drawing national …

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