Akodon spegazzinii, Spegazzini's grass mouse, is a rodent in the genus Akodon. It inhabits grassland and forest in northwestern Argentina at 400 to 3,500 m (1,300 to 11,500 ft) above sea level. Compared with other members of the Akodon boliviensis species group, it is medium in size, with a head-and-body length of 93 to 196 mm (3.7 to 7.7 in) and a mass of 13.0 to 38.0 g (0.46 to 1.34 oz). The coloration of its upperparts varies considerably, from light to dark and from yellowish to reddish brown. The underparts are yellow-brown to gray. The eyes are surrounded by a ring of yellow fur. The skull contains an hourglass- shaped interorbital region (between the eyes), and various features of the skull distinguish the species from its close allies. It reproduces year-round. First named in 1897, the species now includes mice that had been given other names from variable populations. Because it is common and widely distributed in its habitat, it is considered a species of least concern.
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1644:
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claimed victory in the Battle of Montijo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Montijo
1897:
The Church of England returned the original manuscript of Of Plymouth Plantation, the account of the Pilgrims and the early years of the colony they founded in North America, to Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Plymouth_Plantation
1940:
Second World War: A flotilla of "little ships" began a mass evacuation of British, French and Belgian troops cut off by the German army during the Battle of Dunkirk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_evacuation
1991:
Lauda Air Flight 004 experienced an uncommanded thrust reverser deployment of an engine and broke apart in mid-air, killing all 223 people on board. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauda_Air_Flight_004
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khachapuri: A cheese pastry from the Eastern European country Georgia. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/khachapuri
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