His first ride in a plane proved memorable, to say the least.

Steven Lynn, of Bay, Ark., chartered a light plane to fly over his home so he could take aerial photos.

What he saw was two crooks loading his possessions into a trailer and driving off.

He had his pilot follow them as he broadcast their location to cops.

The thieves were soon busted.

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It was like medieval warfare: rocks vs. arrows.

A teen was throwing stones at an SUV in San Diego — when a passenger opened a window and fired off some arrows from his crossbow.

The boy was hit, but not seriously hurt.

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China’s cutest inhabitants might someday solve the widely predicted world energy shortage.

Scientists in Memphis have found that panda poop contains microbes that easily break down super-tough plant material, making biofuels cheaper to produce.

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Talk about a fairy-tale wedding.

Sarah Cordts, who plays Cinderella at a theme park in upstate Lake George, knew her boyfriend, Navy Lt. Russell Lidberg, was visiting that day to participate in a celebration honoring the US military.

But he stunned her by presenting her with a glass slipper and diamond ring, saying, “Cinderella, will you live happily ever after with me?”

A happy ending was inevitable. She said “yes.”

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He must have thought it beat washing dishes.

When a man in Vancouver, Canada, was confronted by restaurant staff for trying to get away without paying his bill, he came up with a novel solution.

He asked for a few minutes to raise the cash — then left and allegedly robbed a nearby gas station.

He returned to the restaurant and settled his account — just before cops busted him.