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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards walks off the court after the game. Edwards led all scorers with a career high 51 points.

Sure, Go Ahead And Try To Fix The NBA All-Star Game


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The Year In Parasitic Wasps

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A Caravaggio-esque photo of a tree frog being stung inside the mouth by the two-pronged genital spines of a wasp. Ouch!

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Sure, Go Ahead And Try To Fix The NBA All-Star Game

The Year In Parasitic Wasps

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