UPI Odd News Minute

UPI Odd News Minute

Author: Ben Hooper Language: English Episodes: 100
Each weekday, Ben Hooper sifts through the global newsfeed to find those peculiar gems that make you pause and smile. UPI Odd News Minute delivers exactly that: a brief, daily dose of the wonderfully strange and unexpectedly uplifting stories happening around the world. You’ll hear about animals getting into improbable situations, ordinary people stumbling upon extraordinary luck, and discoveries that defy easy explanation. This isn't your typical news cycle; it's a curated collection of moments that highlight the curious, heartwarming, and downright bizarre side of human and animal endeavor. Tuning into this podcast offers a refreshing break, a reminder that amidst the usual headlines, there's always room for a tale that inspires a chuckle or a sense of awe. It’s the kind of content that sparks conversation, perfect for a quick mental reset during your commute or afternoon. Think of it as your daily allowance for delight, a guaranteed highlight in your news consumption that proves truth is often stranger and more entertaining than fiction.
Episodes
Most misspelled words, Texas kangaroo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
A Google Trends analysis identifies the most commonly misspelled words in the United States and Texas police round up an escaped kangaroo on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News…
Robin's nest parks truck, mountain lion encounter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:34
A sold pickup truck at a Kansas dealership has to stay in place due to a robin's nest on top of a tire and a California man discovers the source of the mystery poop on his roof was a mountain lion on today's UPI Odd News…
Live frog in a lettuce bag, Slinky on the stairs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24
An Australian shopper finds a live frog in a bag of lettuce from a grocery store and an Ohio family sends their Slinky down a record-breaking number of stairs on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, v…
Stuck on the stairs, 21 valedictorians [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36
A Massachusetts 2-year-old gets his head stuck between the balisters on the stairs in his family's home and a New York school's graduating class boasts 21 valedictorians on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories…
Odds and Ends: Museum's 'Knight Rider' car gets a speeding ticket [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
The UPI Odd News Minute presents weekend odds and ends, our weekely roundup of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make this week's podcasts. Today's stories include an Illinois museum getting a speeding ticket…
Pregnant cheetah escapes zoo, bear's breakfast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02
A pregnant cheetah escapes from a zoo in the Netherlands and a New Mexico resident catches a bear feasting on an "all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet" of bird seed on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more,…
Drunk deer, Ohio zebra, dog on the roof [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:38
Police in France warn drivers to beware of drunken deer, police wrangle an escaped zebra in Ohio and a stranded dog is rescued from the roof of a two-story townhouse on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and…
Special episode: Wildlife Wanderlust [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:50
The UPI Odd News Minute presents five stories of stowaway animals that would up hundreds, or even thousands, of miles from home. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News. Follow the UPI Odd News Minute on YouTu…
Water monitor takes a swim, world's largest dog pool party [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:26
An Arizona man finds an Asian water monitor swimming in his pool and a Florida park hosts the world's largest dog pool party on today's UPI Odd News Minute. For these stories and more, visit UPI.com/Odd_News. Follow the…
Odds and Ends: Bear's attempted break-in, world's strongest hair [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:57
The UPI Odd News Minute presents weekend odds and ends, our weekely roundup of the missed odd-portunities that didn't quite make this week's podcasts. Today's stories include a bear that attempted to break into a Tenness…