oddly enough

oddly enough

Calf with 2 faces born at farm in Kentucky

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.

Visitors to a central Kentucky farm may do a double-take when they see the newest addition: a two-faced calf.

Stan McCubbin of Campbellsville told WDRB-TV that he thought he had twins when he first saw the calf, but quickly realized he had something far more unusual.

The female calf has two noses, two mouths and four eyes, though the middle two eyes don’t function. Although she can walk, the McCubbins say she ends up going in circles and falling over.

The family says most calves with such a genetic mutation are stillborn, but so far this one is eating and seems healthy.

McCubbin’s wife, Brandy, said their 5-year-old daughter, Kenley, named the calf Lucky because she’s lucky to be alive.

Transit agency to test urine-repelling paint

PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia’s main transit agency plans to try urine-repelling paint to combat smells and complaints about cleanliness.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will run a trial this fall of a product called Ultra-Ever Dry. The surface coating has been used in public spaces in San Francisco and Hamburg, Germany.

The coating makes urine spray back on the offender.

SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch says complaints are common for any large transit system. He says SEPTA’s maintenance crews are always looking for new ways to tackle cleanup issues aside from their regular cleaning routines.

Police chase bear through Alaska city

ANCHORAGE, Alaska

A young black bear led police on a two-hour chase through the streets of downtown Anchorage, Alaska – scurrying down sidewalks and across lanes of traffic and even ducking behind a Pizza Hut along the way.

The Anchorage Police Department said they first received a call about the four-legged suspect about 6 p.m. Sept. 16. Police followed the bear until after 8 p.m., when the state Department of Fish and Game ended the animal’s city tour.

Video of the bear’s exploits posted on Facebook by Anchorage police had been viewed more than 1 million times.

No one was hurt during the bear’s escapades. Police said wildlife officials relocated the furry tourist.

Associated Press