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{{*mp|February 5}} The chairman of a [[Tokyo]] bedding supplier is arrested by [[Japan]]ese police following the exposure of an '''[[2009 Enten investor fraud|investment scam]]''' reportedly worth [[US Dollar|US$]]1.4 billion. |
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{{*mp|February 4}} [[Fossil]]s of the largest [[snake]] currently known, '''''[[Titanoboa]]''''', are announced to have been discovered in [[Colombia]]. |
{{*mp|February 4}} [[Fossil]]s of the largest [[snake]] currently known, '''''[[Titanoboa]]''''', are announced to have been discovered in [[Colombia]]. |
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{{*mp|February 3}} The discovery of '''[[COROT-Exo-7b]]''', the smallest [[exoplanet]] to have its diameter measured, is announced. |
{{*mp|February 3}} The discovery of '''[[COROT-Exo-7b]]''', the smallest [[exoplanet]] to have its diameter measured, is announced. |
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{{*mp|February 2}} In [[American football]], the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] defeat the [[Arizona Cardinals]] 27–23 to win '''[[Super Bowl XLIII]]''' ''(pregame ceremony pictured)''. |
{{*mp|February 2}} In [[American football]], the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] defeat the [[Arizona Cardinals]] 27–23 to win '''[[Super Bowl XLIII]]''' ''(pregame ceremony pictured)''. |
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{{*mp|February 1}} '''[[Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir]]''' becomes [[Prime Minister of Iceland|Prime Minister]] of [[Iceland]], and the first openly [[gay]] [[head of government]] in modern times. |
{{*mp|February 1}} '''[[Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir]]''' becomes [[Prime Minister of Iceland|Prime Minister]] of [[Iceland]], and the first openly [[gay]] [[head of government]] in modern times. |
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{{*mp|February 1}} A '''[[Reprisal attacks in Gaza during the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict|series of reprisal attacks]]''' between [[Palestinian]] groups causes up to 50 deaths in [[Gaza]] during a ceasefire in the [[2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict]]. |
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Current topics
- The chairman of a Tokyo bedding supplier is arrested by Japanese police following the exposure of an investment scam reportedly worth US$1.4 billion.
- Fossils of the largest snake currently known, Titanoboa, are announced to have been discovered in Colombia.
- The discovery of COROT-Exo-7b, the smallest exoplanet to have its diameter measured, is announced.
- In American football, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals 27–23 to win Super Bowl XLIII (pregame ceremony pictured).
- Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir becomes Prime Minister of Iceland, and the first openly gay head of government in modern times.