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New 60 Days with the Gypsies 2022

New 60 Days with the Gypsies 2022 : The former Army Captain has spent 60 days living on the streets for a documentary, walked the length of the Amazon, and faced dozens of brutal survival challenges – but entering the gypsy community for his latest C4 doc was one of the scariest experiences he’s ever had.

Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults

Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults : Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults Doctors often recommend “power naps” as a way to compensate for a poor night’s sleep and help keep alert until bedtime. But for older adults, extensive power naps could be an early sign of dementia. Research on how napping affects cognition in adults has had mixed results. Some studies on younger adults suggest that napping is beneficial to cognition, while others on older adults suggest it may be linked to cognitive impairment. However, many studies are based on just a single self-reported nap assessment. This methodology may not be accurate for people with cognitive impairment who may not be able to reliably report when or how long they napped.

Soaring crude prices make the cost of pretty much everything else go up too because we almost literally eat oil

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Soaring crude prices make the cost of pretty much everything else go up too because we almost literally eat oil : Soaring crude prices make the cost of pretty much everything else go up too because we almost literally eat oil The price of oil has been spiking in recent weeks in response to concerns that the war in Ukraine will significantly reduce supply. But what happens in oil markets never stays in oil markets. The price of U.S. crude oil jumped to a 13-year high of US$130 of on March 6, 2022. It has come down but has been trading above $110 since March 17. That’s over 60% higher than it was in mid-December, before fears of a Russian invasion began to mount.

10 things I REGRET about my van conversion & 10 things I LOVE (after 1 year of solo female van life)

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10 things I REGRET about my van conversion & 10 things I LOVE (after 1 year of solo female van life): 10 things I REGRET about my van conversion & 10 things I LOVE (after 1 year of solo female van life)

With threats of nuclear war and climate disaster growing, America’s ‘bunker fantasy’ is woefully inadequate

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With threats of nuclear war and climate disaster growing, America’s ‘bunker fantasy’ is woefully inadequate: At the end of the Academy Award-nominated film “Don’t Look Up,” with a meteor hurtling toward Earth, the movie’s three scientist-protagonists gather with family and friends for the last supper around a dinner table in central Michigan.

What’s a natural burial? A Christian theologian explains

What’s a natural burial? A Christian theologian explains : What’s a natural burial? A Christian theologian explains. Death is not a subject people typically have an easy time discussing. But for Christian scholar Beth Hoeltke, it’s one she’s devoted much time to, focusing particularly on the growing interest in natural or green burials. Here, Hoeltke explains how people can go about having a natural burial and why it’s attracting more interest among Christians and people of other faiths.

Quick and Easy Dishes for Dining Al Fresco

Quick and Easy Dishes for Dining Al Fresco : Warmer weather is often welcome for a variety of reasons and dining outdoors can help take that appreciation to the next level. Keeping ingredients lists short and prep time minimal also allows you to spend more time enjoying the sunshine and blue skies al fresco with the ones you love.