Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser
Weirdness Level10/10
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“Approximately 90,000 rubber ducks were dumped from a bridge into the Chicago River for a charity race. The annual event raises funds for Special Olympics Illinois.”
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