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Watch: Angler reels in first documented orange shark off Costa Rica A man fishing in waters off the coast of Costa Rica reeled in an orange nurse shark that scientists said was the first documented case of such an unusual fish.

N.C. man collects $1M lottery prize four years after winning $2M A North Carolina man scored a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket just under four years after he won $2 million from another scratch-off game.

Watch: Idaho man takes 96 wet sponge hits to the face in one minute An Idaho man took 96 hits to the face from airborne wet sponges in a single minute, recapturing an unusual Guinness World Records title in the process.

Trespassing snake apprehended at Texas car wash Police in Texas said a large snake caught trespassing at an Austin car wash was released back into the wild with "a stern talking-to" but "no tickets issued."

Look: Deer rescued after plunging into Michigan resident's pool A crew of Michigan firefighters were summoned to a home Thursday morning to rescue a deer that had apparently been stuck in a swimming pool all night.

Watch: Pig found loose in Pennsylvania park for a second time A pot-bellied pig was found running loose in a Pennsylvania state park for the second time this summer, prompting an investigation from animal authorities.

Long-lost postcard returned to sender 72 years after being mailed A postcard lost in the mail for 72 years arrived at an Illinois post office, where officials were able to track down and contact the now-88-year-old sender.

Look: 'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash. A "dinosaur-like," invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said.

Guinness World Records marks 70th year with unclaimed titles challenge Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by challenging fans to attempt 70 unclaimed titles, including the fastest 400 meter sack race.

Illinois lottery player's second-choice ticket wins $200,000 An Illinois man scored a $200,000 top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket thanks to the grocery store he visited being sold out of his favorite game.