Singers Attempt 'Longest Marathon Karaoke By Multiple Participants'
In India, some singers have been going for a world record for the "longest marathon karaoke by multiple participants."
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Wakanda Was A U.S. Trade Partner
The U.S. Department of Agriculture removed Wakanda from its list of free trade partners. A spokesperson told NBC it was a testing file and published by mistake.
Alaska Man Robs Credit Union, Buys Disguise At Walmart Afterward
The Anchorage Daily News reports on robbing charges against a man. He left a credit union with nearly a thousand dollars, then went to Walmart. He disguised himself, buying a green vest and hat.
In Australia, Snake Wraps Itself Around A Balcony Christmas Tree
Leanne Chapman of Brisbane came home and noticed her Christmas tree was surrounded by birds which were "going crazy." She found a 10-foot python wrapped around the tree.
Michigan Family Holds On To 141-Year-Old Fruitcake
They are keeping the fruitcake to honor Fidelia Ford, an ancestor who baked it in 1878. The cake doesn't set a record. The Detroit News says the record belongs to a cake found in an Egyptian tomb.
A Contraband Christmas Tree
Officials at Lithuania's Vilnius airport confiscated banned items from passengers. But instead of throwing them out, the airport decided to put them to use for the holiday.
Elmo, Lord Buckethead Stand In U.K. Election
Anyone can get on the ballot in the U.K. if they pay 500 pounds.
Deli Owner Responds To Letters To Santa
A San Antonio deli put a decorative mailbox to Santa inside. Now kids drop their letters to Santa and the owner responds.
Performance Artist Eats Banana Which Was Part Of Exhibit
The exhibit garnered attention for its absurdity. A banana duct-taped to a white wall at Miami's Art Basel sold for $120,000. The piece did not come with instructions for replacing the fruit.
Opinion: This Art Is Bananas
A banana taped to a wall was sold for $120,000 as a piece of art. NPR's Scott Simon wonders how it makes people think about the passage of time.