Umbrella sparks hospital lockdown

And other stories from the stranger side of life

This unusual umbrella sparked a hospital lockdown in Washington
(Image credit: Twitter/Kirkwood Police Department)

A healthcare facility in Washington was forced into a lockdown procedure, after security footage appeared to show a man carrying a weapon into the building. Police found the suspect and discovered he was carrying a black umbrella with a handle shaped like the hilt of a sword.

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Maine asks Canada to return historic building

A Maine historical society is calling on Canada to return an historic building, which blew across the border during heavy storms in early January. However, Canadian authorities say that, under local law, the building has been claimed by salvagers, who have already begun the process of dismantling the structure.

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