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Virgin Orbit debut rocket launch ends in failure
May 26, 2020Sir Richard Branson's new satellite launching company didn't have much luck with its debut flight yesterday.
Spectacular 'lucky' image of Jupiter revealed
May 10, 2020A stunning new image of the solar system's largest planet was put together from hundreds of shots.
Man wins $1M lottery prize twice in one day
Apr 29, 2020One fortunate Colorado resident couldn't believe his luck when he managed to scoop two consecutive jackpots.
Kitten named Duo was born with two faces
VIDEO Nov 9, 2019Despite being born with a potentially fatal condition, the plucky little feline has so far defied all the odds.
Hoverboard Channel crossing finally succeeds
VIDEO Aug 4, 2019Franky Zapata's second attempt to cross the English Channel on a hoverboard has been met with success.
Man cracks safe first time with lucky guess
Jun 6, 2019A visitor to a museum in Canada recently guessed the code to a safe that hadn't been opened in decades.
Man survives plunge into Hawaiian volcano
VIDEO May 3, 2019A visitor to Hawaii's Kilauea volcano got more than he bargained for after climbing over the safety railings.
$30,000 in notes found strewn across highway
Apr 28, 2019Motorists in Grand Haven, Michigan couldn't believe their luck this week as they scrambled to pick up the cash.
Fridge full of beer found in field after flood
Mar 24, 2019Two men who had been cleaning up after a flood couldn't believe their luck when they found a fully stocked fridge.
100mph wind literally bends radio tower in half
VIDEO Mar 2, 2019A communications tower on Sugarloaf Mountain crumpled like tin foil in strong winds on Monday.
Live grenade found in factory potato cargo
Feb 3, 2019The WW1-era explosive device was discovered in a harvest of potatoes sent to a Hong Kong crisp factory.
Hang glider cheats death in terrifying video
VIDEO Nov 27, 2018Novice hang glider Chris Gursky almost died after his pilot failed to attach his safety harness.
Man hits record-breaking high-pitched note
VIDEO Oct 19, 2018Wang Xiaolong, who is from China, achieved a world record in the 'highest vocal note by a male' category.
Man survives rare 'internal decapitation'
Aug 6, 201822-year-old Brock Meister from Indiana managed to survive having his skull detach completely from his spine.
'Psychic' World Cup octopus ends up as dinner
Jul 6, 2018An octopus that has been attributed with correctly predicting World Cup results has been killed for food.
Teenager wins the lottery twice in one week
Jul 10, 201719-year-old Rosa Dominguez struck it rich, not once, but twice after buying two $5 tickets back in June.
CCTV captures ground 'erupting' in Ukraine
VIDEO May 31, 2017The incredible footage shows a burst water main exploding out of the ground next to a busy street.
Couple celebrate their third huge lottery win
Apr 6, 2017Douglas and Barbara Fink, who are from Canada, have won the lottery three times in the last 28 years.
Tech giants team up to form AI ethics board
Sep 29, 2016Several major technology companies have joined forces in an effort to prevent an AI-fuelled apocalypse.
'Lucky' plate sees driver stopped eight times
Jun 29, 2016A man in China got more than he bargained for when he splashed out $150,000 on the number plate '88888'.
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