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Engineer makes world's largest book
ARNOT , Hungary, May 9 (UPI) -- A Hungarian engineer said he is in the process of constructing the largest book ever made -- more than three times the size of a ping-pong table.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 8:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Man finds woman's wallet stolen in 1973
Sandy Baumberger says she never expected to see her wallet again when it was stolen 35 years ago.
Canoe.ca  –  May 9, 2008 8:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Gardener gets surprise mystery plant
VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 9 (UPI) -- A Canadian gardener on British Columbia's Vancouver Island says he has no idea how a rare South African plant sprouted from one of his flower pots.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 7:57 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Film documents man's failed relationships
LONDON, May 9 (UPI) -- A London man has made a film documenting his quest to track down his ex-girlfriends and find out why they broke up with him.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 7:53 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Survey: Moms would make $116,805
WALTHAM, Mass., May 9 (UPI) -- A Waltham, Mass., company said it has calculated the average amount of money women would earn annually for "Mom jobs," $116,805.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 7:38 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Man saves own life with steak knife
OMAHA, May 9 (UPI) -- An Omaha man says he saved his own life when he performed a tracheotomy on himself.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 7:33 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

'Cute' skunk almost ruins Chicago home
CHICAGO, May 9 (UPI) -- For a little critter, the skunk under the Royals' home in Chicago did a mighty big job, including forcing them from the house, the displaced residents say.
United Press International  –  May 9, 2008 7:25 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child
AP - It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman — she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day, and the latest addition will join seven sisters and 10 brothers. There are two sets of twins.
Yahoo!  –  May 9, 2008 7:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles
AP - Three men say they drove to 48 states in less than five days, ending their journey in the Four Corners area of southeastern Utah. The Four Corners destination allowed them to quickly hit four states — Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.
Yahoo!  –  May 9, 2008 7:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Woman donates kidney to her former English teacher
ELWOOD, Ind. (AP) -- Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, Angie Collins is now her former English teacher's favorite student....
AP  –  May 9, 2008 7:01 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?