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Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record A Ghana man studying forestry in Alabama set a world record for most trees hugged in an hour when he hugged 1,123 trees at Tuskegee National Forest.

S.C. man in right place to win $200,000 lottery scratch-off Sometimes winning a six-figure lottery ticket is about being at the right place at the right time, as a South Carolina man found out earlier this month, collecting $200,000 in a scratch-off game.

Maryland woman wins $50,000 after boyfriend urges her to buy lottery ticket An anonymous Maryland woman won a $50,000 Powerball prize after her boyfriend encouraged her to play lottery games.

Nigerian woman interviews 90 people in 55 hours for world record A Nigerian woman broke a world record for the longest interviewing marathon after hosting 90 people over 55 hours, 24 seconds.

Hoofed hilarity: Five odd tales of GOATed goats We're rounding up five of the best Odd News stories featuring goats, including tales of hoofed heroes escaping danger, climbing to new heights and not being ashamed to ask for "help."

Watch: Alligator rescued after six months trapped in drainage pipe A wildlife rescuer in South Carolina came to the rescue of an alligator found to have been trapped in a drainage pipe for nearly six months.

Firefighters rescue poodle trapped under kitchen Firefighters called in a search and rescue team for help recovering a poodle who found himself trapped under the kitchen in a home "of non-standard construction."

Look: Three cows lead Kansas police on hoof-chase Three cows escaped from their farm in Kansas and led police on a chase "for quite a while."

Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds A British man ran a distance of one mile through the water in a swimming pool in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Watch: Florida golden retriever gives birth to lime green puppy A golden retriever puppy quickly gained fame online when she was born a color far different from the breed's golden reputation: lime green.