Following is a abstract of present odd information briefs.

Raccoon mischief triggers blackout in Toronto, trapping folks in elevators

An inquisitive raccoon fiddled with electrical energy gear in Toronto and lower energy for hundreds within the downtown core late on Thursday, knocking out visitors lights in Canada’s largest metropolis and trapping some folks in elevators. Crews investigating the outage decided that the nocturnal mammal made contact with gear at a downtown Toronto station, Utility Hydro One mentioned on social media.

Soccer-Vidal rides in on horseback to return to boyhood membership in Chile

Chile’s Arturo Vidal returned to his boyhood membership, Colo Colo, in eccentric style on the Estadio Monumental David Arellano, arriving in a helicopter dressed as a king and driving a horse across the pitch holding a faux sword. The occasion drew 30,000 followers who celebrated the return of the 36-year-old midfielder, who joined the membership final month after stints with Brazilian sides Atletico Paranaense and Flamengo, the place he gained the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores.

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