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RetireHub Daily — 1/25/24
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
RetireHub
January 25, 2024
RetireHub Daily
Internet deals (and more) for retirees
It is Thursday, January 25th, 2024.
On This Day In History — On this day in 1961, the animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians was released in the United States, and it became a Disney classic, especially noted for the villainous character Cruella De Vil.
Deal of the Day
REI is running a clearance sale on all of last year’s clothing, which means you can get name-brand jackets, shoes, and pants for a fraction of the cost!
Personally, I feel like “Last Year’s Selection” is almost always as good as this years, so check out the clothing options below!
RetireHub Poll
What technology do you think will have the biggest impact in the next decade? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results — What do you think about the way news and information are presented today?
There’s a lot of skepticism around news today, with over 50% of responses saying it was “biased and often misleading.”
Thanks to everyone who voted!
We had our artist depict a time when we still purchased physical newspapers that had far less clickbait.
What We’re Reading
Legends of Dark Age Wales, by Sarah Woodbury
Price — $8.99 Free
Overview: Dive into a world of adventure, intrigue, and mythology in this enthralling pair of reads set in Dark Age Wales! Two of King Arthur’s companions grapple with a deadly secret — and a princess faces an impossible choice.
Senior Living News
Best Bus Trips Near Me — USA
Do you enjoy going on multi-day bus trips? For women over 60, a bus trip can be a truly fulfilling experience, offering a chance to discover new horizons, make lasting friendships, and create treasured memories.
1) Alabama – The Montgomery 3-Day Tour explores the civil rights history of Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. It goes into key landmarks and pivotal moments in the civil rights movement, offering an educational and insightful experience.
2) Alaska – This tour by Globus Journeys is a 10-day adventure in 2024 that explores Alaska’s stunning natural wonders, including Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords. This tour provides a complete experience of Alaska’s wildlife, landscapes, and culture.
Words of the Day
Finance Term: Yankee bond
Definition: A term used to describe a foreign entity's bond that is issued and traded in the US and denominated in dollars.
Medical Term: In remission
Definition: Disease is not getting worse; not to be confused with being cured
Slang Word of the Day: Here for it
Definition: Excited about something, showing support.
Used in a Sentence: “When I saw Taylor Swift at the Chiefs game, I’m not gonna lie…I was here for it.”
Longevity Tip Of The Day
Sleep Well — Take care of your sleep. Ideally, you get enough sleep to be able to wake up without your alarm clock. You can entrain this by going to bed around the same time every night and getting bright sunlight or a SAD lamp’s light in your eyes within 30 minutes of waking.
News of the Day
Gene therapy breakthrough enables deaf boy to hear for the first time
In a remarkable breakthrough, an 11-year-old boy has regained his ability to hear after receiving pioneering gene therapy. Aissam Dam, from Morocco, who was born with congenital deafness, became the first person in the United States to undergo this revolutionary treatment. Thanks to the successful procedure, Dam can now experience the sounds of his father's voice and passing cars, marking a significant milestone in the field of gene therapy.
Woylies Are the Ecosystem Engineers of Australia–Critically Endangered but They’re Making a Comeback
A critically endangered Australian marsupial is being seen at the greatest-ever frequency since a government agency started working to conserve them.
Australia is filled with small endangered marsupials that have been overhunted by feral foxes and cats, and the woylie, an herbivore native to the state of Western Australia, is an unhappy example of this invasive predation.
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