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Human Ashes Turned Into Diamonds
Offbeat  (tags: culture, humans, interesting, unusual, world )

Frank
- 1 day ago - whiotv.com
Diamond burial' - a new way to say goodbye to loved ones, keeping them close for eternity. This video is incredible news, all I can say is, wow!
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Solar Eclipse Turns Into Spectacular 'Ring of Fire'
Offbeat  (tags: news, photos, design, environment, unusual, world )

Frank
- 4 days ago - nydailynews.com
Here is a photo slideshow of the 2012 Solar Eclipse, these are quite spectacular, enjoy!
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Miracle Falls From The Sky-Newborn Puppy
Offbeat  (tags: GoodNews, animals, dogs, humans, unusual, animals, environment, pets )

Dianne Ly
- 10 days ago - examiner.com
Good news for a change!A newborn puppy falls from the sky after surviving a predator hawk and a long drop to the hard ground.And he has a new home. Miracles really do happen :)
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AOL Video - Sneak Peek: 'I Cloned My Pet'
Offbeat  (tags: animals, famly's pets, cloned, dogs, unusual, Theodore, video )

BarbCat
- 12 days ago - aol.com
I'm going to pretend that receiving an exclusive clip from TLC's I Cloned My Pet less than an hour after learning of Meow's passing is no coincidence. After all, that fat cat deserves another chance to get it right. Right? RELATED - Meow The 39lb Cat Pass
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Cat Sings The Blues (CUTE VIDEO)
Offbeat  (tags: cat, singing, blues, guitar, funny, cute, video, pets, unusual, odd, off-beat )

Lindsey
- 15 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
This is one cool cat. :) Not only is he a great singer, but his owner is a great guitar player!
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This Is One Way To Get Your Cats Inside (FUNNY VIDEO)
Offbeat  (tags: cats, elevator, Russia, youtube, funny, animals, bizarre, interesting, off-beat, odd, pets, humor, unusual )

Lindsey
- 15 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
For anyone who's ever wondered whether there's a better way to get their cats inside the house in time for dinner, consider this trick posted to YouTube by user ignoramusky. These are some smart kitties!
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China Sees Red as Ferrari Damages Ancient Wall
Offbeat  (tags: bizarre, China, ancient wall, Ferrari, performance, unusual )

Rosemary
- 16 days ago - ca.news.yahoo.com
Chinese citizens are up in arms after a Ferrari sports car left tyre tracks atop Nanjing's ancient city wall, possibly permanently damaging the protected landmark. China's outspoken netizens heaped criticism on the Italian automaker after a domestic ..
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Marked Turtle Found After 47 Years
Offbeat  (tags: animals, bizarre, humans, off-beat, odd, interesting, world, unusual, wildlife, goodnews )

Dianne Ly
- 20 days ago - latimes.com
The year 1965 was also when a 13-year-old boy in Pennsylvania found a box turtle, carved his initials and the year into its rock-hard shell, and then let the creature go.
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Onion: Obama Approval Rating Plunges After Shocking Photos Surface
Offbeat  (tags: bizarre, food, humor, off-beat, unusual, odd, funny )

Kevin
- 20 days ago - littlegreenfootballs.com
Oh God! The worse video yet of the Kenyan/voodoo witch doctor/nazi/communist/fascist/whatever, eating a sloppy sandwich! Be sure to bleach your eyeballs after viewing, if you're a tea party/hill billy/racist/troglodite!
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Outlaw Bear Helps Police Find Missing Man
Offbeat  (tags: animals, odd, police, unusual, wildlife, news )

Shellee
- 21 days ago - wvoutpost.com
In a strange twist of fate a wild bear that has been rampaging his way to stardom near the forests of Tyrol. inadvertently helped police officials solve the whereabouts of a man who had been missing for several days. Although the wily bear is known for
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Widow To Recieve 5 Exotic Animals From Ohio Zoo
Offbeat  (tags: Zanesville, widow, animals, exotic pets, zoo, Ohio, wildlife, unusual, pets, odd, off-beat, bizarre, news, humans, ethics )

Lindsey
- 22 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
This just pisses me off. I cannot believe it. So much for stopping people from keeping exotic animals as pets.
17 comments
First Ever Adult All-White Orca Sighted in the Wild. (VIDEO)
Offbeat  (tags: white, orca, wild, unusual, wildlife, bizarre, interesting, news, off-beat, odd, pictures, pets, photos, environment )

Lindsey
- 27 days ago - wptv.com
The world's only known all-white male killer whale has been spotted in the Pacific Ocean off Russia, scientists announced Monday. The orca, dubbed "Iceberg" by the scientists, was spotted swimming with a pod of 12 others. Iceberg has a 6.5-foot-high...
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Puggle Works Out Without Breaking A Sweat (Funny VIDEO)   video
Offbeat  (tags: pug, beagle, puggle, funny, video, work out, treadmill, cute, pets, interesting, bizarre, unusual )

Lindsey
- 29 days ago - youtube.com
This is one of the most bizarre/funny things I have ever seen. I just had to share it. :) A puggle (pug and beagle mix) side-steps on a treadmill with ease.
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Frog Sitting On A Bench Like A Human (FUNNY VIDEO)
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Lindsey
- 31 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
The video of this bullfrog sitting on a bench like a human has become one of the most shared and viewed videos on YouTube in recent days, perhaps because ... well, because, just look at this thing.
28 comments
Orangutans Sit Still for Heart Ultrasound at Zoo
Offbeat  (tags: animals, humans, healthconditions, animals, animalwelfare, AnimalWelfare, humans, unusual, technology, news, humans, interesting, goodnews, animals, odd )

Britt
- 31 days ago - news.yahoo.com
ATLANTA (AP) -- The 9-year-old patient sits still, munching on popcorn and sipping grape juice while he gets an ultrasound of his heart.
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