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Sabrina Imbler

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This 17th-Century Flemish Painting Held A Gnarly Bat Secret

an illustration of two bats together, one with a rat. the next panel shows the two bats biting the rat together

Brother May I Have Some Rat

Tom Ley

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets argues with referee Justin Van Duyne (64) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Everyone Can Do That

Kathryn Xu

Austin Wells of the New York Yankees hits a home run with a torpedo bat.

What Is The Deal With The Yankees’ Weird Bats?

a close-up of a male common noctule bat against a dark background. the wings week logo is in the leftmost corner

Wings Week

Bat Boy Summer Goals: Hang With The Bros, Chow Down, And Make A Lot Of Sperm

bats