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Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers jersey has become the fastest-selling of all time.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Dodger Jersey Breaks Sales Record

Emperor: Online retailer Fanatics announced that Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers jersey was the fastest-selling within the first 48 hours of any player ever.

  • Ohtani broke the sales records that were previously held by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Fields and Bryce Harper.

  • The Japanese superstar led the majors in 2023 with a .654 slugging percentage, .304 batting average and 44 homers.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art To Return Smuggled Artifacts to Thailand and Cambodia

MoMA: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is returning 16 stolen sculptures to Cambodia and Thailand.

  • The pieces are part of its Khmer collection and were acquired by Douglas Latchford, who was indicted for illegally trafficking goods.

  • The sculptures are from the 9th and 14th centuries in the Angkorian period and draw on Hindu and Buddhist cultures.

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Aroma Therapy: Transform any room into a sanctuary with this soothing soy white sick candle – perfect for housewarming, perfect for unwinding.

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Wellness: A study found that two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra sessions led to more frequent delta-waves in deep sleep and better memory.

Crowned: 24-year-old Rijul Maini was recently crowned Miss India USA 2023 and aspires to become a surgeon after finishing medical school.

Rest Easy: A mural dedicated to the late entrepreneur Tony Hsieh was unveiled in Downtown Las Vegas on the commemoration of his 50th birthday.

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