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New millipede species is crawling under LA. Blind, glassy and has 486 legs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The City of Angels, a metropolis of freeways and traffic, has a newly discovered species named in its honor: The Los Angeles Thread Millipede. The tiny arthropod was found just underground by naturalists at a Southern California hiking area — near a freeway, a Starbucks and an Oakley sunglasses store. About the length of a paperclip but skinny as pencil lead, it’s translucent and sinuous like a jellyfish tentacle. The creature burrows four inches below ground, secretes unusual chemicals and is blind, relying on hornlike antennas protruding from its head to ...

History imagination infuse wallpapers that tell a story

The Associated Press In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO’s “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned ominous. Fruit started rotting, fish got tangled in seaweed, and a sense of foreboding set the whole premise of an exotic paradise on its edge. The artist, Lezio Lopes, has said he was trying to evoke the design and themes of the show’s resort suites. It’s a surreal example of a current trend in decor — wallpapers that combine art and narrative qualities to set the mood of a room. Some ...

Five most age-friendly states for retirement

By Jeff Fang Wealth of Geeks The quest for the perfect retirement destination is paramount for older adults seeking an age-friendly state that encapsulates their needs and desires. A recent study by Age Friendly has taken up the challenge and identified the most sought-after states for retirees. As the sun sets on one chapter of life, a new one begins, inviting seniors to embark on a journey of relaxation, fulfillment, and cherished memories. With a focus on accommodating older adults’ unique needs and desires, these states have emerged as beacons of retirement-friendly living. ...

Metro Couples have different ideas regarding what makes a great honeymoon destination. Some couples may want to spend their trips with toes in the sand as they relax on a secluded beach, while others might want to traverse rapids in a tandem kayak. There’s simply no rules when it comes to choosing a honeymoon destination other than picking a place each person will enjoy. With that in mind, couples looking for inspiration can consider the 10 most popular honeymoon locales as determined by a recent survey from Expedia.com. 1. United Kingdom: This might come as a surprise, but the most ...

Liz Weston: You’ll live longer than you think

NerdWallet Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live. Longevity literacy is essential to smart retirement planning. Overestimate your longevity, and you could retire too late or scrimp too much. Underestimate it and you could run short of money. In a recent TIAA Institute study, 43% of women correctly estimated the life expectancy of 60-year-old women in the U.S. (The right answer was 85.) Only 32% of men chose the correct answer for the ...

Breakfast favorites from Bev’s Kitchen

By Bev Kauffman Hello from the kitchen! It’s August and the kitchen tends to stay hot. Hot as it is, we still like to eat, right? We enjoy breakfast foods so today I’m sharing a few things we enjoy no matter what it’s like outside! Bagels, dippy eggs, quiche, dried beef gravy and homemade grape juice are a few favorites. So many choices. As a child growing up in the 60’s and 70’s I had never heard of bagels and quiche. We went to the henhouse and hunted the eggs and that was breakfast. And of course, the chickens eventually became our dinner. That was good eating! Grape ...