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Weird News

Book finally returned to library

A book has been returned to a library more than eight decades after it was checked out.

A copy of 'Spoon Rive Anthology' by Edgar Lee Masters was taken out of the Shreve Memorial Library in 1934, and years later a man has taken it back after finding it amongst his mother's things.

The library shared on Facebook: "Better late than never, right? We had a patron return a book to our Main Branch yesterday that his mother checked out in 1934 when she was 11 years old.

"That means the book is only 84 years overdue!"

The institution also confirmed that its maximum charge for overdue books remains at just $3.

Drunk birds causing mayhem

Drunk birds have been causing problems in Minnesota.

The inebriated birds have flocked to the town of Gilbert after having fermented berries, and they've even caught the attention of the local police.

The early frost and feathered friends' habit of staying later into autumn and winter has means they have consumed a lot of the berries, and begun to cause havoc.

The avians have been spotted slamming into buildings and vehicles and even just acting a little strange to the point that the Gilbert Police Department had to issue a statement.

It wrote: "There is no need to call law enforcement about these birds as they should sober up within a short period of time."

Popeyes opens 3,000th store

Popeyes has celebrated the opening of its 3,000th store with chicken

wings dipped in gold.

The special menu item was announced by the fast food chain to make the

special occasion, and the luxurious treat will be available at select

stores across the US.

Battered in champagne and covered in 24-karat gold flakes, the wings

will cost US$10.

The landmark store is in Elizabeth, New Jersey and the eatery has said it could roll out the item at more stores if

it proves popular.