At A Glance

Bookkeeping
> 1,135: Billionaires living in the US, as of 2024—collectively worth $5.7T.
> ... and 595,000: How many people have $1M+ in their 401(k) account.
> $50K: The amount mystery novelist James Patterson is giving 12 writers to finish their books. (w/video)

Browse
> Ten best US national parks for fall foliage.
> Make trending lattes—from banana to s'mores—at home.
> Iconic college football game day traditions.
> Are we in the age of the anti-rom-com?
> Best and worst states for owning an electric vehicle.

Listen
> Is curiosity the key to aging well?
> Milk.com could be worth millions, but one man is holding on.

Watch
> Three habits of highly successful risk-takers.
> How the sunfish—dumbest animal alive—survives.
> Rise, comeback, and ultimate death of the Choco Taco.

Long Read
> What it's like to become an 80-year-old for a day.
> The case for channeling your inner "Swamp Thing."

Most Clicked This Week: Common traits of people raised by helicopter parents.

Historybook: Magellan’s ship Victoria completes circumnavigation of the globe (1522); Social work pioneer Jane Addams born (1860); Munich massacre takes place at Munich Olympic Games; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches killed by terrorist group (1972); Idris Elba born (1972); Actor Burt Reynolds dies (2018).