Friday, March 7
At A Glance
How radioactive are your teeth? (via YouTube)
Calculating how much building a new home costs.
... and where home values are about to fall.
A visual exploration of middle school.
Livestream some of America's newest bald eagles.
The science behind your thermostat arguments.
Yes, there are tiny mites on your face—but relax. (via YouTube)
Should you retire from the job you hate?
Clickbait: Jewel thief enjoys a pricey meal.
50 Best Healthy Snacks to Buy
Whether you're looking for the perfect bite to power you through that 3 p.m. afternoon slump or need a healthy on-the-go snacking solution, our nutrition experts and Registered Dietitian in the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition Lab have you covered.
We test hundreds of snacks year-round to bring you the best of the best in terms of nutrition and taste. Our top picks not only deliver great flavor but boast some impressive nutritionals, too. We prioritized options with fiber, protein and healthy fats, focusing on wholesome ingredient lists and options that will keep you fueled and satisfied.
From low-sugar granola bars to better-for-you chips and cookies, here are the best healthy snacks to buy:
Richard Burton Reciting - Artist
Richard Burton CBE (/ˈbɜːrtən/; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.
Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s and gave a memorable performance as Hamlet in 1964 He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic Kenneth Tynan. Burton's perceived failure to live up to those expectations disappointed some critics and colleagues; his heavy drinking added to his image as a great performer who had wasted his talent. Nevertheless, he is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation.
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Richard Burton recites Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to top 50,000 combined regular-season and playoff points (More)
> Collection of unreleased short stories by the late "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee to be published in October (More) | Tom Llamas tapped as new anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after Lester Holt steps down this summer (More)
> Saudi Arabia partners with TKO Group, the company behind WWE and UFC, to form upstart boxing promotion set to hold first event in 2026 (More)
Science & Technology
> Archaeologists discover use of bone tools by ancient humans dating to roughly 1.5 million years ago, around 1 million years before previously believed; discovery sheds light on the development timeline of human cognition (More)
> Scientists discover compound that mimics the pain-blocking effects of cannabis without the side effects; may lead to pain management alternatives to opioids (More)
> New analysis confirms depletion of the ozone layer above the Antarctic circle is repairing, and is primarily driven by global reduction of chlorofluorocarbons (More) | What are CFCs? (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.1%, Dow +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.5%) as investors hope for more tariff concessions (More) | President Donald Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada (More)
> Disney to lay off around 6% of staff, or about 200 workers, across ABC News and Disney Entertainment Networks; announces it will dissolve its FiveThirtyEight brand and merge “20/20,” “Nightline,” and “Impact x Nightline" shows (More)
> Abercrombie & Fitch shares close down more than 9% after posting weak guidance for fiscal 2025 sales (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York defend sanctuary city policies in congressional hearing (More) | Rep. Sylvester Turner (D, TX-18), former mayor of Houston, dies at age 70 just two months into his first term in Congress (More)
> At least three people dead in Mississippi after severe storms sweep across the central US and move eastward, bringing hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions (More)
> South Carolina scheduled to put to death tomorrow the first person by a firing squad in the US in 15 years; Brad Sigmon—convicted of killing ex-girlfriend's parents in 2001—chose the firing squad over an electric chair or lethal injection (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Buying a Vehicle
My father, who died in 2000 at the age of 89, had a philosophy about buying vehicle. His first car was bought on payment spread out over a three-year period of time. When the last payment was made, he continued to make payments to the bank that was put into a vehicle purchase account.
He kept that first vehicle for ten years before buying another one. Because of what he had saved, he had more than enough money to pay CASH for his second car, avoiding paying interest on borrowed money.
When I purchased my first vehicle, I followed his example and when my last payment was made to the bank, I too continued making payments for as long as it took to save enough money to pay cash for my next vehicle. I did not adhere to the ten-year rule.
The other modification that I made to his vehicle purchase philosophy was that I purchased year old vehicles that had been leased by a company with the lowest mileage I could possibly find. I was willing to drive 3-4 hours if necessary to find the car for which I was searching.
A year-old vehicle that had been leased was like buying a brand-new vehicle for substantially less money.
When I retired, I went to my father's ten-year rule because I realized I was no longer driving near the number of miles that I had been while working. I was willing to drive an hour to work that enabled me to look for work farther away from home.
Another variation to my father's vehicle purchase plan that was implemented after I retired was that in addition to continuing to make payment to the bank, I used the interest off of our investments in CDs and this enabled me to purchase a vehicle with more luxury and durability.
Yogurt Shows Great Potential Against Colon Cancer
Just two servings of yogurt a week may protect the bowels from some specific types of cancer, according to a new long-term study in the US.
For years now, scientists have suspected yogurt and its living bacteria have benefits for gastrointestinal health, and yet not all research on the topic aligns on what those benefits are and when they are reaped. This new analysis helps explain some of the confusion.
Epidemiologists did not find a significant association between yogurt and the overall incidence of colorectal cancer – the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
However, when researchers split colorectal cancer cases into subtypes, they did find a significant result. The findings align with several other observational studies, which suggest yogurt intake may have anti-tumor properties. READ MORE...
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