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Watch: Flying Saucer Filmed in Missouri?

A puzzled witness in Missouri captured footage of a rather sizeable disc-shaped object they spotted hovering in the sky in broad daylight. The intriguing sighting, shared with the National UFO Reporting Center, occurred on March 31st in the community of Arnold. According to the witness, they first spotted and then watched the weird white flying saucer from their front porch for around 30 minutes before heading into the house. When they ventured back outside, there was no sign of the odd object that they estimated to be around 100 yards long.

Fortunately, the witness managed to capture some of the curious sighting with their cell phone. As seen in the video and noted in their report, the odd UFO appears to sport "a light going back and forth" that made it look like the cylindrical anomaly "was spinning" or possibly had some kind of reflective surface. Theories for what the peculiar object could have been, besides an alien craft, include a meteorological phenomenon or a contrail. What do you think the witness filmed last week? Share your best guess with us at the C2C Facebook page.

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Mysterious barge floats Michigan river, strikes two bridges

A barge was spotted floating down a Michigan river and collided with at least two bridges, but its purpose and origins remain a mystery.

Witnesses told WWMT-TV the barge — a large, flat wooden surface floating atop blue barrels — apparently began its Kalamazoo River journey upstream of the Angell Street Bridge in Battle Creek, where it struck the structure before passing underneath and eventually striking the 20th Street Bridge.

The barge, which was first spotted Monday, has remained at the second bridge, where it is now moored with a green strap.

John Konner, who captured photos of the floating object, theorized it may have originated from an upstream construction site, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Konner's photos show the barge was covered in plastic when it struck the first bridge, but is has since lost its covering.

The City of Battle Creek said it is aware of the situation, but has not revealed any answers.

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China woman, 89, climbs from 27th to 21st floor of building to escape locked bedroom goes viral

Fearless grandmother continues descent as firefighters rush to her rescue; is eventually moved inside high-rise block, suffers no injuries
A brave 89-year-old grandmother climbed from the 27th to the 21st floor on her building’s outer wall after accidentally locking herself in, shocking many people online.

The woman in Beijing was spotted stuck outside a residential building’s 26th floor on an afternoon on April 1.

A cleaner and a security guard heard her faint sounds from downstairs, looked up and saw her grabbing tightly to the rails that protect air conditioners on the outer wall.
They immediately called the police and shouted to her to stay put and wait to be rescued.

She continued climbing down when the firefighters were on their way.

The exhausted woman eventually stopped at 21st floor, which was about 50 metres above the ground.

The firefighters had to rescue her from inside the building as it was not safe for them to also get onto the rails.

They first attached a safety rope to her then they cut part of the rails, so that she could sit on the platform of an air conditioner and rest.
They also gave her a jacket and water.

They discovered that the 89-year-old lives alone on the 27th floor. She accidentally locked herself in the bedroom and left her mobile phone in the living room.

The anxious woman then made the extremely dangerous decision to climb down along the air conditioner units’ rails.

She said she had planned to climb all the way down to the first floor.
After she rested for 20 minutes, the firefighters made a bridge between the platform and the window of a 21st-floor flat with a stretcher and leaned out to carefully move the woman inside.

She was uninjured except for feeling exhausted and frightened.

Both the woman and her family, who rushed to the scene, thanked the firefighters.

The woman’s adventure went viral online, receiving over 4 million views on a social media platform.

Many paid respect to her outstanding physical strength and willpower, nicknaming her “super grandma” and “Alex Honnold’s grandma version”.

Honnold is a famous free solo climber who recently scaled the 508m Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety gear.

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Texas family reunited with missing cat after 5 years

A Texas cat who had been missing for five years was reunited with her family thanks to the information on her microchip.

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter said the feline was brought to the facility in late March and scanned for a microchip, which revealed her owners' information.

"My wife got an email saying the chip had been found, and then I got a text as well. That's when we checked the Williamson County lost and found page and saw her," owner Angelique Wethereit told KTBC-TV. "It still doesn't feel real. I'm still in shock."

Shelter officials were shocked to learn the pet, named KitKat, had been missing for five years.

"I've been doing this since 2013, and I have never seen a reunion after five years. That is incredible," shelter employee Leo Delgado said.

Delgado said KitKat appeared to be in good health.

"She was in good spirits, very friendly to the staff, and cuddled up to us right away — of course, she was so happy to see her mom," Delgado said.

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Man Feuding with Neighbor Torments Him by Playing Ghost Sounds for Hours Every Day

Locked in a bitter feud with his neighbor, a Chinese man came up with a rather spooky scheme to get under his skin: tormenting him with ghostly sounds that he played for hours every day. According to a local media report, the bizarre dispute came to light last week when a court was compelled to intervene in the strange case. Although it is uncertain what initially sparked the feud between the two neighbors, identified by their surnames Lu and Xie, what is known is that the rivalry escalated to the point that the showdown took a particularly weird turn toward the paranormal.

Determined to win the war with his neighbor, Lu strategically placed a stereo speaker against their shared wall and played ghostly sounds for around four hours every morning, followed by another six hours in the late afternoon and evening. Unfortunately, caught in the crossfire of the daily barrage of spooky audio was another resident of the building, identified as Cui. From his apartment two floors away from the feuding neighbors, the man was also forced to endure the ghostly sounds until he finally grew so fed up that he reported the situation to the police.

Alas, a subsequent investigation by authorities found that Lu had been cleverly playing the audio with the speaker pressed against the wall, but at a level considerably lower than the legal noise threshold. While the technique initially allowed the man to evade any legal trouble, Cui eventually argued that deliberately playing the ghost sounds for ten hours a day constituted a purposeful disturbance to his life, regardless of the volume. A court overseeing the case agreed with his assessment, and Lu was ordered to put an end to the proverbial paranormal party by ceasing the daily 'broadcasts' and dismantling the equipment he used for them.

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Central American rodent found wandering in Poland

A woman jogging in Rybnik, Poland, contacted authorities when she spotted an agouti — a Central American rodent resembling a large guinea pig.

Rybnik Forestry officials said the woman called authorities in late March to report spotting the agouti in a wooded area.

"I've heard all kinds of unusual reports from callers, but then she sent a photo," Rybnik Forestry spokesperson Kacper Paturej told Radio 90.

Paturej said initial capture efforts had to be called off when the cat-sized agouti became aggressive.

The animal was later wrangled by experts from a wildlife rehabilitation center. Paturej said the agouti is currently being cared for at the center.

The rodent is believed to have escaped from a local private enclosure.

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Slew of Strange Animal Slayings Spark Chupacabra Speculation in Brazil

Ranchers in Brazil are on edge following a staggering series of animal slayings that many believe to be the handiwork of the infamous chupacabra. According to a local media report, the unsettling situation began last month when word began to spread about something strange unfolding in the state of Alagoas. In multiple communities, property owners lamented that their animals had been killed by a mysterious predator that eerily drains its prey of blood.

To date, more than 100 animals are believed to have fallen victim to the vampiric creature that seems to have no particular preference when it comes to prey, downing sheep, pigs, goats, and even rabbits throughout its chilling campaign of violence these last few weeks. "We’ve never seen anything like this," declared one rancher, "animals appear dead in a strange way, without blood. Everyone is scared." This concern has understandably led residents to form night patrols and reinforce property fences to protect against the mysterious predator.

While authorities have tried to calm the pubic by suggesting that one or perhaps multiple dogs are behind the killings, their uncertainty about the situation has given rise to speculation that something far more sinister is afoot in Algoas. Specifically, many have pointed to the predator's penchant for exsanguinating its victims via two puncture wounds in their necks and the furtive manner in which it attacks as indications that the infamous chupacabra could be the bloodthirsty creature responsible for the slayings.

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University breaks world record with 682 people in dinosaur costumes

An Alberta university broke a Guinness World Record by gathering 682 people in dinosaur costumes at the school's 60th anniversary celebration.

The University of Calgary, whose sports teams are known as the Dinos, gathered people dressed as various dinosaurs Saturday outside the Taylor Family Digital Library.

The gathering of 682 dinos broke the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs, which was previously set by 468 people at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach, Fla., last year.

"The old record is extinct," Ed McCauley, UCalgary's president and vice-chancellor, was quoted as saying by the Calgary Herald. "This is just a great example of the University of Calgary and our Calgary community coming together to set a world record."

A Guinness World Records adjudicator was on hand to verify the record had officially been broken.

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American Tourist Credited with First Official Loch Ness Monster Sighting of 2026

An American tourist at Loch Ness has been credited with the first official 'monster' sighting of the year after spotting a sizeable anomaly that emerged from the water near his boat. The rather remarkable close encounter with the creature occurred on the morning of March 1st as Tony Inhorn was visiting the iconic Scottish site from the United States. Sharing his account with the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register, he explained that "near the opening for the Caledonian Canal, I saw the dark-greenish gray body of what appeared to be Nessie emerge from the water."

Amazingly, the incredibly fortunate witness indicated that the creature "was about 15 feet from the boat I was on," which allowed for a fairly clear view of the 'monster.' To that end, Inhorn theorized," based on its movement and proportions," that he observed either the back or side of the suspected Nessie "at a 45 degree angle." During the approximately five-second-long sighting, the witness recalled, the creature "came about two feet out of the water, "seemingly showing 5 to 10 feet of its body, before ultimately submerging back into the murky waters of Loch Ness.

Looking back on the sighting, Inhorn noted that the suspected Nessie "emerged against the chop of the surf, but appeared clearly defined against the waves, leading me to believe it wasn't just the current." It was that suspicion that compelled him to share his story and a sketch of the creature (seen here) with the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. Finding Inhorn's account to be credible, the organization subsequently recognized the March 1st encounter as the first official sighting of the year.

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Bioluminescent fireworms glow in the California water

A California photographer captured rare video of bioluminescent fireworms putting on a glowing display in the Long Beach water.

Patrick Coyne said he recorded the video at about 8 p.m. Thursday in the Colorado Lagoon.

Experts said it was only the second time bioluminescent fireworms have been caught on camera in Long Beach.

The worms rise to the surface during certain moon phases and the females swim in circles, illuminating a mucus trail to attract males.

The light show only lasts for about 30 minutes before the worms return to the seabed.

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