Strange News

King Of The Netherlands Moonlights As A Pilot

6:37am May 18, 2017

For 21 years the king of the Netherlands has been leading a double life. He told De Telegraaf he occasionally takes a break from his royal duties to pilot a small plane for a Dutch airline.

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A rodent named Snuggles was saved by volunteers at an overdose prevention site, after expereincing a heroin overdose.

Health & Safety

Pet Rat In Vancouver Overdoses On Heroin, Saved By Narcan

2:17pm May 16, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Snuggles ate some heroin, according to the woman who brought the little rodent into an overdose prevention site in Canada. Volunteers administered a drug that reverses opioid overdoses.

If you're looking for a new piece of art to add to your apartment or house, you might just need to take a trip to the produce section at your local grocery store.

National

NPR News Nuggets: Not All Dads Wear Capes, Modern Art & Italian Living

10:37pm May 14, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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While an appeals court judge, Neil Gorsuch wrote a spirited dissent in support of a middle school student who was arrested for what Gorsuch called "childish pranks." Now the case might go before the Supreme Court.

Middle Schooler Arrested For Burping Appeals — Armed With Gorsuch Dissent

5:34pm May 13, 2017

by Maggie Penman

Just months before he was nominated for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch sided with a New Mexico seventh-grader, arrested for burping in class. Now, the boy's mother is appealing to the Supreme Court.

World News

Putin Plays Hockey For His Birthday, And Wins, Of Course

8:04am May 13, 2017

Vladimir Putin really did celebrate his birthday with a game of hockey earlier this week. NPR's Scott Simon reimagines the Russian president's double hat trick performance.

Live Cheap In Bormida, Italy

5:57am May 11, 2017

Fewer than 400 people live in Bormida, Italy. To gain residents the village is offering cheap rents and is considering cash payments. A resident told The Guardian, "There's nothing much to do here."

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Strange News

King Of The Netherlands Moonlights As A Pilot

Pet Rat In Vancouver Overdoses On Heroin, Saved By Narcan

NPR News Nuggets: Not All Dads Wear Capes, Modern Art & Italian Living

Middle Schooler Arrested For Burping Appeals — Armed With Gorsuch Dissent

Putin Plays Hockey For His Birthday, And Wins, Of Course

Live Cheap In Bormida, Italy

The Longest Note Record Gets Broken, Or Maybe Not

This Mountain Must Be A Popular Spot For Popping The Question

Like Champagne And France, Vermont Beer Is Only From Vermont

Teenager Achieves Dream Of Year's Supply Of Chicken Nuggets