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The Knightscope K5 sleeps with the fishes in a fountain in Washington, D.C.

National

When Robot Face-Plants In Fountain, Onlookers Show Humanity — By Gloating

4:28pm July 18, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Knightscope K5 is a state-of-the-art machine, a patrol bot built to rove complexes in search of "unusual activity." But on Monday, it appeared to have a little trouble with stairs.

Polar field guides Julie Baum and Tom Sylvester got married in the British Antarctic Territory this weekend.

World News

British Polar Guides Get Hitched In Antarctica

3:20pm July 17, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

It's said to be the first official wedding in Antarctic territory claimed by the U.K. They took photos outside in 15 degree temperatures after the ceremony, and then zipped away in a sno-cat vehicle.

Man Gets Trapped Inside ATM In Texas

4:57am July 14, 2017

Customers at an ATM in Texas got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt, they got a little slip of scribbled-on white paper. It was a plea for help from the man trapped inside.

The Almost-Perfect Hiding Place

4:57am July 14, 2017

Police were chasing a man who was hiding in an attic space in a woman's apartment. The woman said he wasn't inside. Then a neighbor called police when a man fell through the ceiling into the shower.

At an ATM much like this one, customers received a surprise instead of a receipt.

National

Texas Police Make Odd Withdrawal From ATM: A Man Who Was Trapped Inside

6:09pm July 13, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Customers who visited an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, kept receiving a curious note with their receipts: "Please help." Finally, someone contacted the police. "It was just crazy," an officer said.

Can A Monkey Hold A Copyright?

6:39am July 13, 2017

A court is deciding if the rights for photos belong to a monkey that took selfie photos. A photographer published the photos in a book, but an animal rights group sued for copyright infringement.

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Man Brings Can Of Beer On Plane As Checked Baggage

6:39am July 13, 2017

A man in Australia checked a can of beer as his luggage on a flight from Melbourne to Perth. It arrived intact on the baggage carousel with a tag on it.

'Piggyback Driver' Lets Kids Drive Their Parents

5:51am July 12, 2017

When children ride on their parent's shoulders, a new helmet lets them steer. It vibrates to show which direction they want to go.

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After 13 Years Of Daily Alarms, Owners Remove Clock From Air Vent

5:08am July 10, 2017

The small digital clock got stuck in a wall during repair work more than a decade ago. It rang at 7:50 every evening ever since — untill the owners had it removed.

Correction: Canadian Woman Didn't Miss Out On Banana Bread

8:42am June 30, 2017

No, a Canadian woman didn't die at the age of 87 — saying her failure to make banana bread was her great regret. That story was from a satirical website.

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