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Lifestyles

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 ...

Most popular honeymoon destinations

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Potato tacos evoke LA’s tortilla scene

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street While exploring the taco scene in Los Angeles, we learned just how wide of a world filled tortillas could be. Corn tortillas filled with stingray. Hard-shell tacos shaped like baskets. Middle Eastern-influenced tacos Árabes with meat cooked on a spit with ...