(UPI) A sweet-toothed bear was caught on camera wandering into a Tennessee candy store in search of free samples.

Photos and videos of the scene went viral on social media after the bear was seen wandering into the Sweet candy store in Gatlinburg to peruse the sugary offerings.

A video posted to TikTok shows the bruin enjoying some snacks ...Read more

(UPI) Sheriff's deputies in Tacoma, Wash., were summoned to handle a situation outside the purview of their usual duties when a pair of horses were found running loose through the city's streets.

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department said deputies stationed in Tacoma responded after the horses were spotted running loose at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday. ...Read more

(UPI) A diaper-wearing kangaroo escaped near a Florida elementary school, sparking a search before being apprehended by sheriff's deputies.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on social media Wednesday telling local residents that a baby kangaroo wearing a diaper and a blue harness was on the loose near J.D. Floyd Elementary ...Read more

(UPI) A Nigerian doctor with a passion for art broke a Guinness World Record with a 10,814.5-square-foot drawing celebrating the cultures of his country.

Fola David-Tolaram, 31, created his drawing, titled The Unity of Diversity, using waterproof markers on a massive canvas at a 5,000-seat stadium over the course of several days.

The new world...Read more

(UPI) A cow was spotted wandering through the center of a Hampshire, England, town, where it was caught on camera by a local councilor before being rounded up by authorities.

Councilor David Harrison, a town, district and county representative for Totton, snapped a photo Wednesday morning when the cow trotted past him in the Totton Civic Center...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Four Los Angeles-area residents were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of insurance fraud and conspiracy after allegedly falsely claiming a bear got into their vehicles and damaged them.

There was no bear, rather, a person in a bear costume was seen in video footage provided with insurance claims.

Dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,�...Read more

(UPI) A Florida museum is seeking to gather science enthusiasts of all ages to set the Guinness World Record for the most people flying paper rockets simultaneously.

The Orlando Science Center announced the attempt will take place Saturday in the facility's Dr. Phillips CineDome, and officials are hoping to gather at least 250 participants to ...Read more

(UPI) A couple arrived at their home in Australia after midnight and found their bedroom occupied by an unexpected intruder -- a koala.

Fran Dias Rufino posted a video to Facebook showing the scene that she and her husband, Brunno, were confronted with in their Rosslyn Park, South Australia, home.

"Only in Australia," she wrote in the caption ...Read more

(UPI) A moose wandered into a company's garage in Sweden and trampled all over three BMW cars, causing about $20,000 worth of damage before fleeing.

Viktor Örtegren, company director at Schmiedmann, a BMW specialist, was putting his boat into storage at the company's garage in the outskirts of Gothenburg when he heard loud noises.

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(UPI) A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin.

Tina Eifert, manager of the Salvation Army Family Store in Hannibal, was sorting through donations when she found the pile of letters sent by Chester McMeen to his wife, Alma Bernice Modglin, while he was stationed in the ...Read more