Archive for the ‘Odd News’ Category

winning millions for 4th time

Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Good Mood Admin
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Joan R. Ginther (63), from  Las Vegas, won a 7 figures lottery prize for the fourth time now. Joan won this time  $10 million, the top prize in Texas Lottery’s $140,000,000 Extreme Payout scratch-off ticket. This winning will be added to her previous wins which total at $20.4 million.

Read the full story (Caller.com)

Bus Driver Who Won Lottery Keeps His Job

Posted on March 18th, 2010 by Good Mood Admin
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46 year-old bus driver from Lancashire won the big lottery prize of £2,302,668. The winner said he will not quit his job since he would miss his friends at work.

Read the full story (Telegraph)

Carpenter Waits 5 Months to Collect Big Prize

Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Good Mood
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Carpenter from Virginia, US lived with a $200 million secret for five months until he came forward couple of days ago to claim the big prize. Lottery officials say his jackpot was the second-highest paid out to a Virginia resident.

Read the full story (msnbc)

130 Years Old Woman

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by Good Mood
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The Georgian authorities say Antisa Khvichava, who lives in a remote mountain village, is 130 years old and born at 1880. The authorities also have petitioned the Guinness Book of Records to include her.

Read the full story (Sky)

Miracle for Skydiver

Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Good Mood
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Woman survived 1,000 meters plunge to the ground after she got caught up in the lines of her parachute. The 26 years old woman suffered only bruises, a broken leg and concussion.

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5,200 Australians Posed Naked for Art

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Good Mood
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The New York-based artist Spencer Tunick took another photo for his project – nudes against urban backdrops. This time it was with 5,200 naked Australians in front of the Sydney Opera House. Tunick instructed participants to do a number of poses, from standing up, lying down, and even embracing cheek to cheek.

Read the full story (Reuters)

Vegas ‘Robin Hood’

Posted on February 14th, 2010 by Good Mood Admin
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A professional gambler, known by the nickname of Robin Hood 702, plays high-stakes game of blackjack and gives all his winnings to families in need.

Robin Hood 702 says he is doing it to make his deceased mother proud.

Read the full story (FOX5Vegas)

Stolen Van Found After 35 Years

Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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Volkswagen van

On Oct 19, customs agents found a 1965  Volkswagen van at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. The van was stolen 35 years ago during the 1974 World’s Fair which was hosted in Spokane WA.

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Jaycee Lee Dugard Found After 18 Years

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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girl

Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was kidnapped  at the age of 11, 18 years ago, walked into  the police station. She was talking to her mother on the phone which was convinced it was Jaycee. DNA test has been made to reassure her identity.

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After 16 Months – Lost Wedding Ring Found

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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Wedding ring

A man from Wellington, New Zealand,  lost his wedding ring, while on a boat, and promised his wife he will find it. when it fell, the guy, placed an anchor to later return and look for it.  he was looking for it for months and finally after 16 months he found the anchor and the ring right next to it.

Read the full story (msnbc)