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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:46:18 GMT
    The longest lasting light bulb in the world is back on after a power interruption knocked out the light for several hours last night. The Livermore Centennial Bulb had been burning continuously for 111
    The Livermore Centennial Bulb burned continuously for 111 years before a brief outage.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:44:34 GMT
    A story to warm your heart: a thief turned criminal with a conscience.   A chronic petty thief in Kenton County Kentucky who stole beer from a backyard bar for years came clean. The thief wrote a note
    A chronic petty thief in Kenton County Kentucky who stole beer from a backyard bar for years came clean.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:43:27 GMT
    Finally at five...golfers worry about water hazards and sand traps, but office windows aren't usually on the list. Pro Golfers Rickie Fowler and Colt Knost participated in a one–of–a–kind blind shot contest
    Finally at five...golfers worry about water hazards and sand traps, but office windows aren't usually on the list. Pro Golfers Rickie Fowler and Colt Knost participated in a one–of–a–kind blind shot contest
  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:56:23 GMT
    People of Colorado Springs gathered to watch the rescue of a two hundred pound black bear that got stuck in a two story high tree! The bear was tranquilized and lowered to the ground by ropes from the
    Seeing a bird or squirrel in a tree isn't unusual, but some Colorado residents saw a bear!
  • Daring Sky-High Show in Geneva Draws Crowd

    Monday, May 20 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:02:25 GMT
    You've heard of taking the show on the road, well this musician topped that! To mark the final day of festivities for the reopening of the Red Cross Museum in Geneva Friday afternoon, Alain Roche, and
    Pianist performs an impromptu concert in the sky.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:11 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:11:41 GMT
    You've likely ridden them at carnivals but nowhere near to the extent as one person has.   Clinton Shepherd has cruised his way into Guinness Book of World Records for the longest ferris wheel ride. The
    You've likely ridden them at carnivals but nowhere near to the extent as one person has.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 12:26 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:26:55 GMT
    One sports reporter got more of a response than he bargained for as he interviewed a Major League Baseball player.
    One sports reporter got more of a response than he bargained for as he interviewed a Major League Baseball player.
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:59:25 GMT
    One waitress is all smiles this weekend after taking care of one generous customer.
    One waitress is all smiles this weekend after taking care of one generous customer.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:45:51 GMT
    A unique 18th century harpsichord, which was used by 9–year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his concert in London in 1765, has been presented for the first time in Museum of Musical Instruments in Poznan. The
    B.B. King has Lucille, and Mozart had this.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:58:01 GMT
    An orphaned piglet in Romania is adopted by a caring mother. Costica the piglet quickly became attached to the cat on its owner's farm. The news about the unusual friendship spread quickly in the village
    Costica the piglet quickly became attached to the cat on its owner's farm. 
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:45:11 GMT
    A SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN FACING FORECLOSURE DIDN'T WIN ANY OF THE POWERBALL PRIZES ON WEDNESDAY, BUT HE JUST BECAME A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE. THANKS TO THE NEARLY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HE WON IN A FEBRUARY ILLINOIS
    A SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN FACING FORECLOSURE DIDN'T WIN ANY OF THE POWERBALL PRIZES ON WEDNESDAY, BUT HE JUST BECAME A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE. THANKS TO THE NEARLY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HE WON IN A FEBRUARY ILLINOIS
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:58:58 GMT
    Librarians usually tell kids to keep it down but that's not the case at U-W La Crosse. It's the annual 'Finals Scream' on campus. Chancellor Joe Gow led students, faculty, and staff in a minute-long shout.
    Librarians usually tell kids to keep it down but that's not the case at U-W La Crosse. It's the annual 'Finals Scream' on campus. Chancellor Joe Gow led students, faculty, and staff in a minute-long shout.