Month: October 2026

Blind date: ‘He said: “If heaven is real, you’ll definitely be going there”, which might be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me’Blind date: ‘He said: “If heaven is real, you’ll definitely be going there”, which might be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me’

Nelson, 41, who works in legal services, meets Louise, 37, who works in marketing What were you hoping for? Great company and wonderful conversation. Continue reading… ...

He was one of the NFL’s most feared runners. Now Larry Johnson fears what football did to his brainHe was one of the NFL’s most feared runners. Now Larry Johnson fears what football did to his brain

Once among the NFL’s most punishing running backs, Larry Johnson opens up about memory loss, intrusive thoughts and his fears over football’s lasting toll In his heyday, Larry Johnson was the NFL tailback you’d least want to line up against, the steamroller in pads who had defensive players and coaches ...

‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email

In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better A new contender for the most passive-aggressive email phrase has emerged. “Just to be clear” was chosen by 52% of desk jockeys in a survey by email verification company ...

People Used to Drink Wine Made From Ground-Up Mummies. Now, Scientists Are Studying ItPeople Used to Drink Wine Made From Ground-Up Mummies. Now, Scientists Are Studying It

Welcome back to the Abstract—and Happy Halloween! Here are the studies this week that smashed into Earth, put aliens on ice, drank mummy wine, and hugged it out. First, a century-old theory that comets enriched Earth with the stuff of life is upended by new models of ancient impacts. Then: ...