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RetireHub Daily — 1/11/24
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
January 11, 2024
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Thursday, January 11th, 2024.
Amelia Earhart, circa 1937.
On This Day In History — On this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart, one of the world's most celebrated aviators, made the first successful solo flight from Hawaii to California, a distance longer than that from the United States to Europe.
Deal of the Day
Chick-fil-A — 10% Discount
Besides awesome service, great sandwiches, and the best sauces — Chick-fil-A also offers a 10% discount on your entire meal (age 55+)!
RetireHub Poll
What is your favorite memory from your younger years? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — Which fashion trend from the past would you bring back?
Tie-dye shirts edged out Bell-bottoms for the win with over 40% of the vote!
To be honest, we think these styles should come back regardless!
Thanks to everyone who voted!
Words of the Day
Finance Term: Hard inquiry
Definition: A credit check that lenders pull when reviewing an applicant for a new line of credit. These types of inquiries could lower your credit score by as much as 10 points.
Medical Term: NICU
Definition: Neonatal intensive care unit.
Slang Word of the Day: FR
Definition: An acronym that means: “For real”, to agree with someone.
Used in a Sentence: “Those chicken sandwiches from Chick-fil-A are amazing fr.”
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Live like the Amish — A University of Maryland study found that Amish men live longer than typical Caucasian men in the United States, and both Amish men and women have lower rates of hospitalization. What are the Amish ways? Lots of physical activity, less smoking and drinking, and a supportive social structure involving family and community.
What We’re Reading
Seams Like Murder, by W.A. Schwartz
Price — $3.99 Free
Overview: A charming historical romp! When a fashionable client is murdered, dress designer Grace Devine becomes the prime suspect. But after donning her sleuthing cap to find the real killer, she discovers that the victim protected no shortage of secrets — and almost anyone could have committed the crime…
News of the Day
Dog That Won’t Stop Digging Saves Entire Neighborhood After They Find Dangerous Gas Leak Underground
It would have made front-page news around the country: a quiet Philadelphia neighborhood exploding suddenly into flames days before Christmas; but because of a clever dog with a heck of a nose, it’s only making news here.
A disastrous gas leak was detected underground by Kobe, a 4-year-old husky owned by Chanell Bell, who trusted her intuition and listened to Kobe’s warnings.
Has a big village of tiny homes eased homelessness in Austin?
On the outskirts of Austin, what began as a fringe experiment has quickly become central to the city’s efforts to reduce homelessness. To Justin Tyler Jr., it is home.
Tyler, 41, lives in Community First! Village, which aims to be a model of permanent affordable housing for people who are chronically homeless. In the fall of 2022, he joined nearly 400 residents of the village, moving into one of its typical digs: a 200-square-foot, one-room tiny house furnished with a kitchenette, a bed and a recliner.
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