Strange News
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Athlete has part of finger amputated after wife warned against 'rash decision'
A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics.
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The six-acre island for sale with a private beach and 15 ghosts
A six-acre island off the Devon coast - complete with private beach, fortifications and planning permission for a luxury hotel - has been put up for sale.
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Chaos at Olympic football match as VAR rules out goal two hours after game suspended
A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.
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Sharks from Atlantic Ocean test positive for cocaine
Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.
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Tortoise causes train delays after slowly climbing on to tracks
A tortoise miraculously managed to escape its home and climb on to train tracks, sparking delays for commuters.
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Why trains in one part of UK will soon serve seaweed
Trains in Wales are set to serve up seaweed on a new limited edition menu.
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Students taken to hospital after eating 'super spicy' crisps
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after they became ill from eating extremely spicy crisps, reportedly given out by a fellow pupil "for fun", officials in Japan have said.
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Fire crews rescue horse from bog in two-hour operation
Fire crews have rescued a horse in a two-hour operation after it got stuck in a bog in Brecon, Powys.
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Hotel looking to hire 'banter merchant'
A Glasgow hotel is looking to hire a "banter merchant" to entertain guests throughout Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Parrot that escaped home found five miles away after 'wild weekend'
A parrot that escaped his home and flew off for a "wild weekend" has been found more than five miles away in a maternity unit.