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Large amount of mystery apples wash up on N.C. beach An organization dedicated to protecting wild horses in North Carolina said several apples found on a beach had apparently fallen from a cargo ship.

S.C. lottery player finally wins big after 40 years A South Carolina man said 40 years of buying lottery tickets finally paid off when he scored a $20,000 Mega Millions prize on his "lucky day."

Look: Trapped duckling rescued from S.C. storm drain Firefighters in South Carolina used a crowbar to open up a storm drain and rescue a trapped duckling that had fallen through the grate.

Watch: Famous elephant seal makes annual visit to Tasmania, causing chaos An approximately 2,200-pound elephant seal is in the midst of his annual visit to Tasmania, leaving property damage and disturbances in his wake.

British campers put up a two-man tent in record-breaking time A pair of experienced campers in Britain broke a Guinness World Record by erecting their two-man tent in a time of 1 minute and 4.95 seconds.

Watch: Loose goat leads authorities on a 20-minute chase in Wash. A goat spotted running in and out of Washington state traffic led deputies on "a wild foot pursuit" before being cornered on an outdoor staircase.

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.