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Trail camera near Atoka snaps a mountain lion
Ryan Ritter of Atoka couldn’t believe what he was seeing on New Year’s Day when he looked at the photos from his new trail camera.
Durant boy attacked by beaver
DURANT — The head of a 60-pound beaver that attacked a Bryan County child has been sent to Oklahoma City for rabies testing, authorities in Durant said.
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Paranormal investigator interviewed
Oct 29The Oklahoman's David Zizzo talks to paranormal investigator Tonya...
Kim Henry on "Alfalfa Bill" Murray haunting
Oct 8Kim Henry addresses what she's heard about the "Alfalfa Bill"...
Author Bob Burke on life of Alfalfa Bill Murray
Oct 8Bob Burke talks about William "Alfalfa Bill" Murray.
Unusual Oklahoma Articles
Saturday's Top TV Picks
Sat, Jan 16, 2010
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→"House of Bones,” 8 p.m., Syfy. Corin Nemec and Charisma Carpenter star as ghost hunters from a TV show who investigate the mysterious Wicker House in New Orleans....
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→"House of Bones,” 8 p.m., Syfy. Corin Nemec and Charisma Carpenter star as ghost hunters from a TV show who investigate the mysterious Wicker House in New Orleans....
Trail camera near Atoka snaps a mountain lion
Tue, Jan 5, 2010
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Ryan Ritter of Atoka couldn’t believe what he was seeing on New Year’s Day when he looked at the photos from his new trail camera. Not only were there pictures of numerous deer and...
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Ryan Ritter of Atoka couldn’t believe what he was seeing on New Year’s Day when he looked at the photos from his new trail camera. Not only were there pictures of numerous deer and...
Durant boy attacked by beaver
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
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DURANT — The head of a 60-pound beaver that attacked a Bryan County child has been sent to Oklahoma City for rabies testing, authorities in Durant said. The 5-year-old boy was attacked...
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DURANT — The head of a 60-pound beaver that attacked a Bryan County child has been sent to Oklahoma City for rabies testing, authorities in Durant said. The 5-year-old boy was attacked...
Elephant hit in Enid SUV crash
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
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Elephant hit in SUV crash ENID — An elephant was hit by a sport utility vehicle at the Garfield County fairgrounds about 9 p.m. Wednesday, an Enid police officer said. The elephant was part...
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Elephant hit in SUV crash ENID — An elephant was hit by a sport utility vehicle at the Garfield County fairgrounds about 9 p.m. Wednesday, an Enid police officer said. The elephant was part...
Vampire myths have real basis
Sat, Oct 31, 2009
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If they’re not out trick-or-treating, they’re starring in "Twilight” movies or TV shows. Vampires weren’t always such fun. For centuries, the mythical creatures caused...
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If they’re not out trick-or-treating, they’re starring in "Twilight” movies or TV shows. Vampires weren’t always such fun. For centuries, the mythical creatures caused...
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In brief: Unusual
Sun, Nov 1, 2009
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MAN SELLS WORLD’S LARGEST RUBBER BAND BALL TO RIPLEY’S LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Standing with dozens of spectators, the "World’s Largest Rubber-Band Ball” creator,...
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MAN SELLS WORLD’S LARGEST RUBBER BAND BALL TO RIPLEY’S LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Standing with dozens of spectators, the "World’s Largest Rubber-Band Ball” creator,...
Historic hotels to visit
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
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Historic Hotels of America, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has gathered dozens of ghostly accounts from its member properties around the country. Below are six stories from...
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Historic Hotels of America, part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has gathered dozens of ghostly accounts from its member properties around the country. Below are six stories from...
Community mystified by myths
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
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CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (AP) — A demonic dog lurks across the lonely stretch of asphalt known as Bloods Point Road.
Ghosts from a fatal school bus crash haunt the bridge where the students met...
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CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (AP) — A demonic dog lurks across the lonely stretch of asphalt known as Bloods Point Road.
Ghosts from a fatal school bus crash haunt the bridge where the students met...
Ghost town in Kentucky has a lively history
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
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STEARNS, Ky. — Blue Heron is a ghost town in more than one way.
Haunting voices of miners and company officials tell visitors what life was like in the old coal camp at Mine No. 18 on the...
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STEARNS, Ky. — Blue Heron is a ghost town in more than one way.
Haunting voices of miners and company officials tell visitors what life was like in the old coal camp at Mine No. 18 on the...
Elvis’ hair sells for $15K at auction
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
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CHICAGO — A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley’s head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house. Also among the 200...
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CHICAGO — A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley’s head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house. Also among the 200...
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Brazil toddler has 50 sewing needles inside body
Wed, Dec 16, 2009
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A 2-year-old Brazilian boy has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body and a doctor treating the boy said Wednesday they were apparently stuck there one by...
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A 2-year-old Brazilian boy has as many as 50 metal sewing needles inside his body and a doctor treating the boy said Wednesday they were apparently stuck there one by...
Man builds replica Noah's Ark from biblical scale
Tue, Dec 15, 2009
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SCHAGEN, Netherlands — Visitors can see a working replica of Noah's Ark built by Dutch creationist Johan Huibers.
Huibers says the massive structure is a testament to his faith in the...
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SCHAGEN, Netherlands — Visitors can see a working replica of Noah's Ark built by Dutch creationist Johan Huibers.
Huibers says the massive structure is a testament to his faith in the...
Foreign Correspondence: Old English inn has spooky history
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
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What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
John Marshall, 67, is...
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What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
John Marshall, 67, is...
Moscow’s mayor set to battle snowfall
Sat, Oct 17, 2009
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MOSCOW — Moscow’s mercurial mayor, famous for seeding clouds to prevent rain during parades, plans to slash this year’s snowfall by one-fifth in the Russian capital. Mayor Yuri...
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MOSCOW — Moscow’s mercurial mayor, famous for seeding clouds to prevent rain during parades, plans to slash this year’s snowfall by one-fifth in the Russian capital. Mayor Yuri...
Undersea meeting to highlight threat
Sat, Oct 17, 2009
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Government ministers in scuba gear prepared Friday to hold an underwater meeting of the Maldives’ Cabinet to highlight the threat global warming poses to the...
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Government ministers in scuba gear prepared Friday to hold an underwater meeting of the Maldives’ Cabinet to highlight the threat global warming poses to the...
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