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Welcome back. Today’s lineup includes a record setting dog parade and a crime story that required patience, timing, and a strong stomach. None of this was on anyone’s bingo card, yet here we are. Let’s take a calm walk through the strange. — Doug Marlowe


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Today's Stories

Nearly 2,400 golden retrievers meet in one park and prove volume is a team sport

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In Buenos Aires, nearly 2,400 golden retrievers gathered in a city park and set what can only be described as a very loud, very cheerful record. Owners traveled from across Argentina to stand in a field of wagging tails and nonstop barking. It matters because this is what community looks like in 2025: organized chaos, matching fur, and phones held high. You can argue about the noise, but it’s hard to be mad at that many dogs doing exactly what dogs do. Even the park probably sighed and let it happen.

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Police solve a jewelry theft by waiting… patiently

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New Zealand police recovered a stolen Fabergé pendant after the suspect swallowed it and officers waited six days for nature to take its course. No surgery, no shortcuts, just careful monitoring and a shared understanding of how digestion works. It matters because even in crime, patience can still beat panic. The pendant, inspired by a James Bond plot, ended up following one of the oldest storylines around. Somewhere, a detective checked the calendar and circled the day with a deep breath.

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If one of these made you laugh, sigh, or quietly say “of course,” you’re not alone. Send a note if something caught your eye, or if you’ve spotted the next head-shaker out in the wild. Until then, stay curious. — Doug

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