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Study finds giraffes may be capable of rudimentary math Researchers in Barcelona conducted experiments with four zoo giraffes that indicate the animals might be capable of basic math.

'Last second' decision earns Maryland man a $50,000 Powerball prize A Maryland man said his "last second" decision to buy a ticket for that evening's Powerball drawing led to his winning a $50,000 prize.

Watch: 'Lunge King' dons 20-pound vest to break two world records A New York fitness instructor nicknamed "The Lunge King" earned two more Guinness World Records while wearing a 20-pound vest.

Oregon store suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments due to hygiene concerns An Oregon game store announced it is suspending Yu-Gi-Oh card game tournaments for one week due to complaints about the hygiene of attendees.

Look: 10 people run half-marathon in caterpillar costume, chase world record A British running club's 10 members donned a caterpillar costume together to attempt a Guinness World Record at a half-marathon.

Look: 'Baby otter' in California yard was a lost baby mink An animal control officer in California responded to a report of a "baby otter" in a yard and arrived to find it was actually a wayward baby mink.

Look: Connecticut truck crash covers road in Michelob Ultra Connecticut State Police thanked drivers for their patience while crews worked to clear the scene of a spill involving a semi truck and a large amount of beer.

'That feeling' led N.C. man to buy $1 million lottery ticket A North Carolina man said a mysterious instinct to buy a specific lottery ticket lead to his winning a $1 million top prize from the scratch-off.

Look: California elephant seal's unusual purple coloration caused by algae Experts at a California state park said a seal spotted with a mysterious purple hue got its unusual coloration from algae.

Nearly 100 monkeys escape enclosure in Thailand Officials in a Thailand city said authorities are scrambling to capture nearly 100 monkeys that broke out of their enclosure.