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April 24, 2024
It is Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
 An excerpt from the Easter Proclamation. | On this day in 1916, Irish Republicans took control of the Post Office in Dublin and read the Easter Proclamation, a call to end British rule. The occupation lasted for 5 days, after which the leaders were executed by firing squad. However, their deaths rallied Irish opposition to British rule, eventually resulting in an independent Republic of Ireland. |
Deal of the Day
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RETIREHUB POLL
How do you feel about using voice assistants like Siri or Alexa? |
Yesterdayās Poll Results - How adventurous are you with trying new foods?
Weāve got some adventurous eaters among us! Most RetireHub Daily readers identify as somewhat adventurous (45%), with 31% identifying as very adventurous (31%). Thereās always room for the foods we love though, with 17% identifying as not very adventurous and 6% as not adventurous at all. Now who else is feeling hungry?
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Our Favorite Comments:
We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we canāt publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.
āI only eat home cooked, Italian, the food that kept my 4 grandparents, and parents alive and well into their mid 90's. and a great grandfather over 100!ā
āI always enjoy knowing I am going to love the meal I am ordering. I have been that way all my life. Favorite restaurants, favorite menu items.ā
āI have Crohn's disease so I need to be very careful about what I eat. I do try things that are "Crohn's friendly" though!ā
WHAT WEāRE READING
 The debut novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift. | by Ella Swift When a serial killer strikes in Yellowstone National Park, leaving a mysterious trail of geothermal deaths, National Parks Officer Peyton Risk, solving homicides within the National parks, is summoned to hunt him down. With Peytonās deep knowledge of the wilderness, she can track a killer as no one can. Yet this time, she may be walking right into a trapā¦. |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
I recently received an email from a clothing company, asking if I wanted to opt out of sales emails referring to Motherās Day. It saddens me that so many adults are dealing with a loss of some kind, and that Motherās Day would be triggering negative emotions. While the topic is focused on Mothers, I want to acknowledge the loss sustained by adult children as well.
Retiring near the beach is something many people dream about. When youāre considering the best beach towns and cities near the coast to retire in, itās important to think about the weather, the experience of living in the city itself, and the expense of living there.
Key Takeaways
ā¢Consider climate: warm, temperate, or colder?
ā¢Consider the livability and attractions of the city itself.
ā¢Consider the cost of living there.
(*This article is from 2023 but still relevant!)
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LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Try qigongāQigong (pronounced CHEE-gong) is considered the gentlest form of martial arts and ācombines the benefits of fitness and massageā, making it an ideal way for seniors to keep active.
āAfter a half hour of stretches, movements and sounds, I was transformed. My body was relaxed and my mind soothed. I felt like Iād been on a massage table for an hour. It was absolutely miraculous, and I couldnāt understand why.
āI was hooked.ā
Slang Phrase of the Day
Word: āICYMIā
Definition: An abbreviation, often used in text messaging, that stands for āin case you missed itā.
Used in a Sentence: Hey all, forwarding the notes from the meeting ICYMI!
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY
Mr Trash Wheel has spent 10 years collecting a total 5.2 million tons of garbage in Baltimoreās Inner Harbor.
Approximately 45,000 homes have been powered with electricity generated from the incineration of biological waste captured by Mr. Trash Wheel and his family.
The US space agency says its Voyager-1 probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth after months of spouting gibberish.
The 46-year-old Nasa spacecraft is humanity's most distant object.
A computer fault stopped it returning readable data in November but engineers have now fixed this.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
Which famous singer became a billionaire in 2021 due to her music and cosmetics brand? |
What is the name of the character played by Humphrey Bogart in "Casablanca"? |
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, signaling the end of the Cold War? |
Want More Trivia?
Join us today Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm EST for RetireHub Trivia Night! Itās an online trivia contest where RetireHub members compete to see who has the most trivia knowledge!
Itās free to join, and is a fun way to spend 20-30 minutes with other RetireHub members from across the country ā plus, the winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card!
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