World Animal Day has promoted animal welfare since 1925
World Animal Day, an annual day of action for animal welfare on Oct. 4, was founded by a German writer in 1925.
Ontario neighbors wrangle loose goat, second goat escapes
Residents of an Ontario neighborhood said they were able to wrangle one of two loose goats seen wandering the area, but the other animal remains on the loose.
Blind skateboarder breaks Guinness World Record with 50-50 grind
A blind skateboarder from Michigan broke a Guinness World Record when he performed a 50-50 grind on a rail for a distance of 22 feet and 5 inches.
Look: Baby born in Ohio family’s driveway after less than an hour of labor
An Ohio woman said her fourth child turned out to be especially impatient and ended up being born in the driveway of her home.
Scottish man lifts barbell while unicycling to break world record
A Scottish athlete combined two of his interests and earned a Guinness World Record for lifting a 150-pound barbell over his head while riding a unicycle.
Look: Moose pays unexpected visit to Maine daycare
Children at a Maine daycare looked out a window and took in an unusual sight — a moose visiting the campus.
Man wins $190,736 lottery prize after being sent to the store by his wife
A Michigan man found being sent to the store by his wife to be a lucky turn of events when he bought a lottery ticket and won $190,736.
The Broken Wheel – The Netherlands’ Unique Waterside Suburb
Het Brekkense Wiel, Dutch for “The Broken Wheel”, is a unique waterside residential area and tourist attraction in the Netherlands. Located between the Frisian Lakes and IJsselmeer, the largest lake in the Netherlands, the aptly-named Het Brekkense Wiel is a suburb made up of several properties on small plots of land resembling broken wheels and…
Michigan man’s cat officially named tallest in the world
A Michigan man’s 18.83-inch tall pet was awarded the Guinness World Records title of the tallest living domestic cat.
Watch: New Orleans man’s 16.4-foot okra plant breaks world record
A New Orleans man earned a Guinness World Records title by growing an okra plant that reached heights of 16.4 feet.