By Gavin Steele, Staff Writer
A Texas bird owner and his Catalina macaw were reunited after a two-day escapade. Giulio Ferrari, the owner of the bird, said his bird Samba was frightened by gusts of wind during a photoshoot and flew into a 40-foot tree with vertical branches. The firefighters’ rescue efforts were unsuccessful, as Samba continued to travel further up the tree while fending off attacks from hawks. Samba eventually became tired and reunited with Giulio when he rustled a bag of chips. To celebrate the reunion, Samba and Giulio went for their favorite snack: mango gelato (Mar. 20).
A Florida tree trimmer was rescued after he became stuck in a malfunctioned bucket truck, leaving him stranded more than 30 feet in the air. The man was trimming branch limbs on trees when the truck’s lift mechanism malfunctioned and became stuck in place. The St. Lucie County Fire District quickly responded to the scene and saved the stranded trimmer using a second bucket truck (Mar. 22).
A time capsule was found by demolition crews in a Forest Acres, S.C. mall that was being torn down. The time capsule, which was buried when Richland Mall opened in 2000, contained writing that stated it was set to be opened on Jan. 20, 2033. The mall is being replaced by a mixed-use development that will include a brewery, a city park and retail space.
The time capsule will be reburied in a new city park (Mar. 22).
Andrew Basso, a professional escapologist, set the inaugural record for fastest escape from a water tank while being upside down and restrained by the hands and feet. Basso took two minutes and 11 seconds to remove the handcuffs, foot restraints and lock keeping him in the tank, despite breaking an ankle and not being able to see a lock during the process. He performed the stunt on the Italian TV show Lo Show Dei Record (Mar. 22).
A group of Quebec parents are suing their children’s high school art teacher and school board after student artwork was listed for sale on the teacher’s personal website. The parents have argued that the damages sought are $5,000 per infringed artwork, with 31 pieces of plagiarized art per student being listed on the teachers website for prices reaching up to $174. The group is suing for a total of $1.575 million for copyright infringement, plus punitive damages (Mar. 25).
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