Rubber duck lost at sea for 18 years found 423 miles away from its origin in Dublin
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Nearly two decades ago, 150,000 rubber ducks were set loose from Dublin in an attempt to break the record for the world's largest plastic duck race. But plans – and ducks – went awry, and one of those floating toys has just been found hundreds of miles away.
Filip Miller, 13, found one of the ducks from the 2006 World Record Duck Race on the Scottish island of Stronsay – 423 miles away from where it was released at Dublin's Millennium Bridge, CBS News partner BBC reported. Photos show that despite the years at sea, the duck was still in relatively good condition, still having a bright orange beak, dark eyes and the race's information printed on its front.
According to Irish news service RTÉ News and Current Affairs, the 2006 Guinness World Record attempt failed, although it succeeded at raising money for Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin. The ducks were supposed to travel a mile from the Millennium Bridge, but RTÉ reported at the time that they ended up going in the wrong direction.
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