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Jumbo Shrimp: An Oxymoron, And Now A Minor League Baseball Team

In some corners, it's being panned like so much scampi. Others say they can't wait to buy a team jersey. An anti-shrimp petition has been started.

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, poses at Winchester Cathedral in England on Tuesday, with the new 10-pound note featuring the image of Jane Austen. Two hundred years to the day since Jane Austen was laid to rest at Winchester's grand cathedral, the bank unveiled a new 10-pound note featuring the beloved author.

England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Austen

The note, which will enter circulation in September, was revealed on the 200th anniversary of Austen's death.

The Washington Admirals quidditch team practices at Thomas Jefferson Community and Fitness Center in Arlington, Va. The real-life sport was inspired by the magical one described in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, in which players fly about on broomsticks.

There May Not Be Flying, But Quidditch Still Creates Magic

Quidditch leapt from the screen to real-life muggle fields in 2005. Now, it's grown big enough to have a major league, and the intensity and athleticism involved is anything but fictional.

Totoro and the Catbus, the forest king's preferred mode of transportation, on display at a London comics convention in 2016.

Beloved Hayao Miyazaki Film Set To Get A Theme Park Of Its Own

My Neighbor Totoro has inspired a cult international following since its 1988 release. Now, Miyazaki's anime has inspired plans for a theme park, too — set to open in Japan in 2020.

ESPN columnist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on Feb. 5, 2016 in San Francisco.

ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football And That Tweet About Trump

The SportsCenter anchor discusses becoming a lightning rod in the culture wars and the flimsy partition between politics and sports.

A model of President Trump from the Madame Tussauds waxwork museum was brought Friday to the new U.S. Embassy in London's Wandsworth borough. "Trump cancelled his visit so we stepped in!" Madame Tussauds tweeted.

President Trump 'Wrong' To Call London Embassy Area An 'Off Location,' Residents Say

Trump canceled a trip to open the new U.S. Embassy and complained that it was in an undesirable location. The revitalized area of south London includes multimillion-dollar waterfront apartments.

Special counsel Robert Mueller (C) leaves after a closed meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21, 2017, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

3 Ways Trump Or His Allies Might Try To Disrupt The Mueller Russia Probe

Republican allies of the White House are setting the stage to disrupt the investigation of Russia special counsel Robert Mueller. Here are some ways they might try — and why it will be difficult.

Volunteers Barbara Palan and Shannon Quigley-Raymond help out in San Diego's 2013 homeless census.

VA Seeks To Better Understand San Diego Veteran Homeless In Census

Volunteers will fan out across San Diego County on Friday to count San Diego's homeless population, including veterans.

Fans of the Cleveland Indians celebrate a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night in Cleveland. The Indians won their 20th game in a row, tying the American League record.

Cleveland Indians Win 20 Straight, Tie 'Moneyball' Oakland A's Streak

The Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 last night to win their 20th straight game — tying the American League winning streak held by the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Cleveland goes for 21 this afternoon.

Chef Erin French, who is self-taught, opened the Lost Kitchen in her hometown of Freedom, Maine. This year, when the restaurant began taking reservations on April 1, it sold out all seatings for the entire year within hours.

Lost Kitchen Restaurant Made Chef's Small Hometown A Dining Destination

One of the most coveted dinner experiences in America is a 40-seat restaurant in rural Maine where the chef prides herself in serving local food that diners recognize on the plate.

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