Reminder: It's tax season. If you find the prospect of going through the electronic filing process daunting, just imagine doing it all by hand. "I don't have the computer figure it out. I do my own figuring," Else M. Rike, a 100-year-old tax preparer who is still working on returns more than seven decades into her career, told The Wall Street Journal. Rike, who doesn't use email and relies on the Postal Service for her clients' filings, is part of a rare group of tax professionals who are keeping at it into their 80s, 90s, and even 100s — meet more veteran preparers.
Sleepmaxxing: Inside the Viral Trend and How to Make It Work for You
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Another day, another TikTok term to learn. Today it's "sleepmaxxing," which, as the name suggests, refers to maximizing your nightly rest by applying a bevy of sleep hacks all at once. We're talking sleep masks, red light therapy, mouth taping, "sleepy girl" mocktails, weighted blankets, and the like. As with any viral social media trend, experts note that while prioritizing sleep is a healthy habit, sleepmaxxing should be taken with a grain of salt. "Sleep is very fundamental for your overall health and well-being. And if there's anything you want to invest in, that is your sleep," family physician Suhaib Haq told Good Housekeeping. Sleepmaxxing can serve as a guideline, but the doctor added that it shouldn't make you go bankrupt purchasing expensive sleep products or add undue stress to your life. So how do you make sleepmaxxing work for you? Start by thinking about which hacks would help create the ideal sleep environment for your unique needs: If you thrive with routines, making a mocktail and doing a meditation each night might work well, or if you're someone who loves data, you might begin with a sleep tracker. You certainly don't have to try everything at the same time — and if your sleep (or lack thereof) is really affecting your day-to-day life, consider consulting your doctor.
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Sports
Handheld Tool Lets Blind Fans Watch a Game Through Their Fingers
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Attending a sporting event is quite the multisensory experience. There's the sound of cheering fans, the smell of soft pretzels and hot dogs, and the sight of athletes making complex plays. But not everyone can experience all those elements, and for people who are blind or have low vision, keeping up with the ins and outs of a game can be particularly challenging. Enter OneCourt: an innovative tablet making it easier for fans with impaired eyesight to enjoy sports. On Monday, the Sacramento Kings announced that the devices would be available at every home game this NBA season, following in the footsteps of the Portland Trail Blazers, which put the tech into play in January. And this past summer, the MLB handed them out at the All-Star Game. Described as "braille for sports," the tablet pairs audio with haptic feedback, so users can track the action right as it happens. Its surface is a representation of the sport's court or field, and different kinds of plays vibrate in different patterns. In a recent viral video, social media user Anthony S. Ferraro demonstrates the tech, proclaiming, "I'm about to watch the entire game through my fingers." Learn more and watch the video.
Culture
"An Exceptional Historical Document": Rare Religious Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
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The ongoing excavations of Pompeii are a gift that keeps on giving. Archaeologists have made yet another stunning discovery in the ruins of the Italian city buried by the ashes and pumice of Mount Vesuvius back in A.D. 79, uncovering nearly life-size frescoes in a banqueting room. The frieze, deemed a "megalography" due to its size, covers three sides of the room and depicts the procession of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. It was dated to the 40s-30s B.C., meaning the artwork was already over 100 years old when Vesuvius erupted. In a statement, Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli described the finding as "an exceptional historical document" offering insight into the initiation rituals, or "mysteries," of those who followed Dionysus. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, added that the placement of the paintings, in a room meant for dining and gathering, is notable. "These frescoes have a profoundly religious meaning which, however, was also designed to decorate areas for holding banquets and feasts … rather like when we find a copy of Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' on the wall of an Italian restaurant in New York to create a little bit of atmosphere," he explained.
Global Good
🇬🇭 A story of true persistence, Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey has become Ghana's first female world boxing champion (read more)
🇨🇳 China is ramping up its environmental efforts, aiming to eliminate severe air pollution this year (read more)
🇬🇧 London's St. James' Palace will open to the public for the first time this spring (read more)
🇳🇬 The Netherlands is returning over 100 stolen bronze artifacts to Nigeria (read more)
🇳🇵 Meet the Nepali women protecting their country's snow leopards — and the livestock they prey on (read more)
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Photo of the Day
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Luxury fashion house Fendi marked its 100th anniversary with a massive runway show Wednesday, a star-studded celebration featuring plenty of famous faces and an after-party with a performance from Sean Paul. Multiple generations of the fashion dynasty were represented: Silvia Venturini Fendi, who inherited the family business from her grandparents, designed the show, while her twin grandsons — 7-year-olds Dardo and Tarzio Delettrez Fendi — kicked things off by opening the doors to the showroom. See more photos.
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