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Shohei Ohtani is the first starting pitcher since at least 1901 to bat in one of the top 4 spots of a lineup in an NL ballpark. h/t: @Angels

A Belgian farmer extended his country's border with France by accident after he moved a large stone apparently because it was blocking his tractor's path. His mistake made Belgium some meters bigger

Noto, a fishing town where the squid is a delicacy, erected the statue in March in a bid to promote tourism after the pandemic subsides. The five-and-a-half-ton pink sea creature sits outside a squid-themed restaurant and tourist center . . . Art!

When we lose species, ecosystems become unbalanced - leading to biodiversity loss. A lack of predators means that Scottish deer & sheep populations are out of control. Overgrazing by these large herbivores then prevents trees from regenerating. More 👉 cutt.ly/gbiOJSn

The first #supermoon of the year, the #pinkmoon was so-called by Native American tribes after the moss pink wildflower that blooms at this time. However this lovely #fullmoon is gold rather than pink in colour. April 26th 23:31 EDT, April 27th 4:31 BST. Img: Nick Bull

Alex the therapy bunny

Some are blaming the "curse of the pharaohs" for a string of unfortunate incidents in Egypt in recent weeks, due to the grand parade of 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies as they were transferred across the capital, Cairo on Saturday

"consensual encounters" between the Houston Texans quarterback and some of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits against him, but he said at no point did Watson engage in any acts that were not "mutually desired."

McConnell warns corporate America to 'stay out of politics' — but says donations are OK

Angels vs White Sox -- Top of 1: Shohei Ohtani throws a ball 101 mph. Bottom of 1: Shohei Ohtani hits a ball 115 mph. 1st pitch Ohtani, a chest-high, 97-mph fastball from Dylan Cease

Sunday February 7th -- “Puppy Bowl XVII.” With Kristen Bell, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman. 11 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m. Animal Planet “Kitten Bowl VIII.” With Beth Stern, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Cameron Mathison. 2 p.m. Hallmark Channel

Amazon to pay $61.7 million to delivery drivers after withholding tips. The settlement comes nearly two years after the Los Angeles Times first exposed tip-withholding practices

At least 17 Texas school districts proactively tested drinking water for lead after Flint. Of the more than 1,000 schools in those districts, 13% found concentrations of lead above the federal threshold for corrective action

Airline pilots making in-flight errors say they’re ‘rusty’ due to the pandemic. Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have dramatically reduced the number of daily flights on some routes and, in some cases, eliminated service to low-demand destinations . . . wait, what?

The New York State Bar Association is considering removing Rudy Giuliani's membership because advocating "the overthrow of the government" is against its bylaws

A team of scientists from Japan is working towards developing the world’s 1st wood-based space satellite. The initiative, undertaken by Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry company and Kyoto University, aims to combat the growing problem of space debris

Vice President Pence announced that uniformed members of the US Space Force will be called "Guardians" on the first anniversary of the force's founding. The force said it was a yearlong process to pick a name for its members that involved hundreds of submissions

The world’s biggest iceberg heads for a disaster The mass is now moving straight toward a remote south Atlantic island populated by penguins and seals. Scientists say a collision could cause an environmental catastrophe

Hibernating snakes stall Tesla's German gigafactory Land clearing for Tesla's factory near Berlin was suspended after environmental activists said they are concerned that snakes may be hibernating at the site, and that tree-cutting may disturb the reptiles winter slumber

Argentina's Senate has passed a tax on about 12,000 of the country's richest people, to pay for coronavirus measures including medical supplies and relief for the poor and small businesses u.afp.com/3vhG