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Odd News and Facts For July 10, Pina Colada Day, ATM and More

July 10, 2012

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Today is National Pina Colada Day

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Teddy Bear Picnic Day

National Clerihew Day

Your Daily Horoscope. Read at UPI.

The Almanac. Read at UPI.

And Now From The News Desk;

Falling ice chunk hits cathedral roof BRENTWOOD, England, July 9 (UPI) — A British Roman Catholic priest said a chunk of ice believed to be from an airplane fell through the roof of a cathedral during a service.

Police: Riding mower thief didn’t get far SPOKANE, Wash., July 9 (UPI) — Spokane, Wash., police say they arrested a man they allege burglarized a home and made his getaway with guns and money on a riding mower.

AT&T won’t pursue hacker phone bill IPSWICH, Mass., July 9 (UPI) — AT&T Monday decided not to pursue a phone bill for nearly $900,000 run up on a Massachusetts company’s phone system by hackers.

Rare white Kiwi gets a mate in New Zealand WAIRARAPA, New Zealand, July 9 (UPI) — Officials at a New Zealand wildlife center said a rare white kiwi appears to be “getting on OK” with her new boyfriend.

Texas residents see tarantula boom BASTROP, Texas, July 9 (UPI) — Members of a Texas family said they have recently noticed an unusually high number of tarantulas on their 10-acre property and in their home.

Perfect Colorado tree sought for U.S. Capitol GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., July 9 (UPI) — Officials in Colorado said they are identifying candidate trees to send to Washington to become next December’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.

Thieves drag ATM from convenience store HOUSTON, July 9 (UPI) — A Houston convenience store owner said thieves rammed a pickup truck into his store early Monday and dragged away an ATM.

Clint Eastwood-signed baseball headed for eBay DUNWOODY, Ga., July 9 (UPI) — Police in Georgia said they are auctioning off a baseball signed by Clint Eastwood to benefit the state’s Special Olympics program.

Man dreams up zombie theme park in Detroit DETROIT, July 9 (UPI) — A Michigan man said he is trying to raise $145,000 to build a zombie apocalypse theme park in Detroit.

X-ray reveals baby in carry-on bag SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, July 9 (UPI) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said a pair of Egyptian parents were arrested when an X-ray machine revealed their baby in their carry-on luggage.

Arizona water fight breaks world record MARICOPA, Ariz., July 9 (UPI) — Organizers of a massive water gun fight in Arizona said 3,804 people participated, breaking the previous Guinness World Record.

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