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French scientists revive 50,000 years old 'zombie virus' in frozen lake

French scientists revive 50,000 years old 'zombie virus' in frozen lake
Cows on the lam sow havoc, and hilarity, in Canada

Cows on the lam sow havoc, and hilarity, in Canada

Celery stalk in trash, luck, lead to lost wedding rings

Celery stalk in trash, luck, lead to lost wedding rings

Thais fill steel vats and huge boxes in bottomless popcorn challenge

Thais fill steel vats and huge boxes in bottomless popcorn challenge

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years

Hard-working Colombian beetles clean garbage, retire as pets

Hard-working Colombian beetles clean garbage, retire as pets

NY sergeant hailed for aiding at 2017 birth helps at another

NY sergeant hailed for aiding at 2017 birth helps at another

Monkeys in Thailand's Lopburi enjoys annual feast of fruit, desserts

Monkeys in Thailand's Lopburi enjoys annual feast of fruit, desserts

British angler reels in 67.4-pound goldfish

British angler reels in 67.4-pound goldfish

Not just fast food; baby comes quickly at Atlanta McDonald's

Not just fast food; baby comes quickly at Atlanta McDonald's

Oddball 6-foot 'Lobsta Mickey' statue returns to Boston

Oddball 6-foot 'Lobsta Mickey' statue returns to Boston

Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say

Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say

Cat's out of the bag when TSA finds stowaway feline at JFK

Cat's out of the bag when TSA finds stowaway feline at JFK

Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home

Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home

Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

Artist's hand-painted dress to match her work goes viral

Artist's hand-painted dress to match her work goes viral

Bob Dylan publisher sorry for $600 book's replica autographs

Bob Dylan publisher sorry for $600 book's replica autographs

Nigeria artist transforms oil kegs into faces to reduce waste

Nigeria artist transforms oil kegs into faces to reduce waste

New measures for size, as world's people surpass 8 billion

New measures for size, as world's people surpass 8 billion

Argentine writer releases book of bizarre World Cup tales ahead of Qatar

Argentine writer releases book of bizarre World Cup tales ahead of Qatar

Fossils of car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle unearthed in Spain

Fossils of car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle unearthed in Spain

Scientists try to bolster Great Barrier Reef in warmer world

Scientists try to bolster Great Barrier Reef in warmer world

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

Some 10,000 mink loose, missing after vandalism at Ohio farm

Some 10,000 mink loose, missing after vandalism at Ohio farm

New Zealand targets cow burps to help reduce global warming

New Zealand targets cow burps to help reduce global warming

1970s sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for $218K

1970s sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for $218K

4th grader uses Heimlich to save fellow student from choking

4th grader uses Heimlich to save fellow student from choking

Claim of new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming

Claim of new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming

Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame

Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame

Vivid pink diamond sells for $28.8 mln at Christie's auction

Vivid pink diamond sells for $28.8 mln at Christie's auction

TSA: Handgun found inside raw chicken in luggage at airport

TSA: Handgun found inside raw chicken in luggage at airport

T rex skull unearthed in South Dakota to be auctioned in NY

T rex skull unearthed in South Dakota to be auctioned in NY

Super skills on show for Guinness World Records Day

Super skills on show for Guinness World Records Day