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After more than a century of visitors spinning on a lucky bull mosaic, Milan is restoring the beloved artwork in its famous Galleria. The quirky tradition has worn away the tiles, but the city is keeping the good luck charm alive.
A couple showed up to Chase Field on the wrong date, bought new tickets anyway, and caught the same player's home run on consecutive nights in the same seats. Sometimes showing up despite a mistake leads to something magical.
A terrified kitten that darted into traffic found an unusual hiding spot inside a vehicle's rear suspension, prompting Gig Harbor firefighters to team up with a local tire shop for a creative rescue. The operation ended with one very lucky kitten safe and completely unharmed.
A middle school robotics team from Zeeland, Michigan just rewrote the record books at the world championships. The OverClucked Bots became the first middle school team ever to win a FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship.
As brutal heatwaves grip northern India, a college student is protecting those who can't afford to leave work. Khushi Pandey's simple solution is making survival possible for hundreds of roadside workers.
After showing up to the wrong baseball game, AJ Johnson bought last-minute tickets and caught a home run. The next night, lightning struck twice when the same player launched another ball right into his glove. #
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary by inviting fans to help break two world records at London's O2 Arena on May 26. Two hundred lucky audience members will form a human tunnel for history-making basketball feats.
Workers restoring Lord Nelson's famous warship just discovered six 19th-century coins hidden beneath a massive mast for good luck. The treasures, sealed away in 1894, reveal a maritime tradition thousands of years old.
Researchers in Lucknow developed a painless walking test that detects prediabetes years before symptoms appear, no blood draws needed. The breakthrough just earned a patent and could change screening for 136 million at-risk Indians.
Trumbull County, Ohio just made exploring local history free, fun, and accessible with a new passport program spanning 34 historic sites. Two lucky winners will score gift baskets just for visiting their own backyard.
A British track athlete just shattered a 3,000m record that stood for 37 years, beating a time set by Olympic gold medalist Steve Ovett. Henry McLuckie's breakthrough performance proves dedication and smart training can topple even legendary marks.
Australian cyclist Jensen Plowright scored his best grand tour result after dodging a last-second crash on wet cobblestones in Italy. The 25-year-old finished fourth at the Giro d'Italia, laughing off his "Steven Bradbury moment" as he safely navigated past fallen riders.
A Nigerian rewards app is paying shoppers to photograph one billion receipts, turning everyday purchases into the country's first real-time map of offline retail. One lucky participant will win ₦10 million when the billionth receipt is scanned.
A Canmore teen combined months of ecological study with family fishing tradition to set two world records for bull trout. His secret wasn't luck—it was treating angling like a science project.
Sarah Moin, 19, who cannot see, hear, or speak, just topped her high school class with nearly perfect scores. Now she's setting her sights on becoming a civil servant to help others like her.
An endangered northern quoll accidentally hitchhiked 600 kilometers hidden in a truck's wheel arch from Rockhampton to Brisbane and survived the journey. After a week of care at a wildlife hospital, the lucky marsupial was released back into the wild near its home.
A dazzling meteor flashed across Tasmania's night sky Sunday, turning everything bright green and giving lucky stargazers a show they'll never forget. The cosmic visitor, possibly from Halley's Comet, broke apart in the atmosphere just before 9:30pm.
A young British athlete just broke a stadium record that stood for nearly four decades, erasing Olympic champion Steve Ovett's mark with a stunning performance. Henry McLuckie's breakthrough shows how a new generation of runners is rewriting track history.
One lucky guest drove home in a brand-new electric car after Nigeria's largest auto distributor celebrated its commitment to cleaner vehicles. The event showcased 14 brands and unveiled plans for more fuel-efficient options across Africa's most populous nation.
Austrian tennis player Anastasia Potapova became the first "lucky loser" in 34 years to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal after a stunning comeback victory in Madrid. She dropped to her knees in tears after making history at the Madrid Open.
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