As the series reaches its 5,000th entry, one of its regular writers reveals what it’s like to put together this cribsheet of the modern world – and the bizarre topics he’s never been able to forget
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49 days ago
Almost a third of middle-aged people were put off exercise 'for life' by trauma of PE lessons ○
Age UK is urging people to overcome their fears and take up sport by joining inclusive classes and activities that can boost their health and confidence.
50 days ago
The hill I will die on: Put that bucket list in the bin | Rose Rouse ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
As I age, there are loads of things I want to do, but none are the kinds of bland, commodified ‘adventures’ that these lists imply
No, I don’t want to smoke a cigar in Havana. I don’t want to go hot-a…
71 days ago
Bronze Age shield found in peat bog returned to Scotland for first time in over 230 years ○
The shield is one of six to feature in an exhibition on Bronze Age Scotland this summer.
3 months ago
Iron Age crime scene is discovered in Serbia: Scientists find the remains of 77 women and children who were brutally MURDERED then buried together 2,800 years ago ⊖⊖
Dozens of women and children were collectively rounded up before being bludgeoned and stabbed to death 2,800 years ago, new findings suggest.
‘Oh my God, what a brutal existence!’ Haley McGee on her global hit about growing old ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The Canadian performer visited hospices, mystics and cemeteries to research Age Is a Feeling. And the line about white pubic hair – which has now been performed in 10 languages – always gets a laugh
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9 months ago
Stone Age 'Atlantis' lost to the sea 8,500 years ago offers new glimpse into prehistoric life ○
Archaeologists have discovered a lost city below the sea, hailed as the Stone Age Atlantis. They found several artifacts that point to a human presence with structured activities.
Trigger behind aggressive brain cancer uncovered - hope for prevention ○
Age, being overweight or obese and exposure to certain types of radiation through x-rays and CT scans, have long been known risk factors of brain tumours.
10 months ago
Age gap couple arrested at $4m mansion after having TWENTY ONE children by surrogates...17 of whom are toddlers ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Guojun Xuan, 65, and his partner Silvia Zhang, 38, were arrested for felony child endangerment this week after cops found they had 21 children from surrogate mothers, 17 of which were under 3.
11 months ago
Age UK is accused of 'betraying' elderly residents after plans to sell care home flats in upmarket British seaside town ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Age UK, formerly known as Help The Aged, says it has made the 'hard decision' to look at selling its retirement flats known as Woodcot in Salcombe, Devon.