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April 26, 2024
It is Friday, April 26th, 2024
 The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station. | On this day in 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine released large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere. To this day, Chernobyl remains the worst nuclear plant disaster in history. Clean-up is scheduled for completion by 2065. |
Deal of the Day
Just in time for sunnier weather, long drives, and golf! Savings of up to 62% off select sunglasses at Woot until May 2nd!
RETIREHUB POLL
What's your favorite genre to read? |
Yesterday’s Poll Results - How do you feel about road trips?
Who’s up for a road trip? Most RetireHub Daily readers, apparently, with 57% saying they love them! 21% prefer shorter drives, 16% used to enjoy them but not anymore, and only 6% aren’t fans. We say it depends on who’s driving!
Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
Our Favorite Comments:
We love hearing and sharing comments from our polls! While we can’t publish them all, we do read and appreciate every comment.
“You can stop & look at something & do it not on a schedule and be a little more relaxed and eat where you want to not where you have to.”
“I love driving especially road trips. I often take road trips alone. It’s therapeutic for me.”
“Some of my favorite memories are from road trips. Hoping the price of gas goes down for my next trip to Nova Scotia!”
WHAT WE’RE READING
 “Packed with suspense, and a page turner from the start.” SPR Reviews | by Neil Turner A woman is dead, and her family suspects her ex-husband of murder. But when the man comes to him claiming innocence, attorney Tony Valenti must unravel the truth in this edge-of-your-seat legal thriller. |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
Sadness is a normal human emotion. It is usually triggered by some disappointing incident or experience. You can often pinpoint WHY you feel sad. My golden retriever died after 13 years; my son lost his job; my best friend’s mother died.
On the other hand, when the feelings of unhappiness are intense and persistent – and they don’t go away even when things are better – this could be depression. The medical term for this is “major depressive disorder” or “clinical depression.”
Before you can break down the amount you need to retire, it can help to know where you fall when compared to the rest of the population.
Key Takeaways
•It’s important to start setting some money aside for retirement.
•By the age of 35, only 35 percent of survey respondents say they’re “on track” with their retirement savings goals, which is defined as $100,000 or more.
•If you haven’t started saving yet, it’s important to determine exactly how much you’ll need based on your anticipated retirement expenses.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Take a HIIT—High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, has been a trend in exercise circles for a while, but did you know one study found a 36% decrease in mortality for 70 - 77-year-olds that stuck to a HIIT regime? You can find a program that suits your abilities by searching for “HIIT workout for seniors” on YouTube.
Slang Phrase of the Day
Word: “Salty“
Definition: We’re not talking French Fries here. “Salty” describes someone who is being irritable or lashing back after being made fun of.
Used in a Sentence: “Oscar was so salty for the rest of the evening after you criticized his cooking.”
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY
A San Diego wildlife sanctuary is proud to report that two of the 69 tigers rescued from the infamous collection of the ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic are thriving at their Alpine, CA location.
Participating in the rescue of the cats, it took Lions, Tigers, and Bears Animal Sanctuary 3 years to help the pair of Bengal tigers, Jem and Zoe, to put on normal weight and get back to their wild ways, but that perseverance has paid off.
A 104-year-old Chicago woman is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after leaving her walker on the ground and making a tandem jump in northern Illinois.
“Age is just a number,” Dorothy Hoffner told a cheering crowd moments after touching the ground Sunday at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, about 85 miles (140 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
In which 1995 film do characters named Andy Dufresne and Ellis "Red" Redding appear? |
Which state is known as the "Birthplace of Aviation" due to the Wright brothers, who are credited with building and flying the first airplane? |
Which actress launched the wellness and lifestyle brand Goop? |
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