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Along with losing some of our physical capabilities as we age, the New York Post claims that our senses of humor start deteriorating as well. According to a Gallup poll, after 23, the amount of times that a person laughs or smiles on any given day starts to go downhill.“We grow up, enter the workforce, and suddenly become ‘serious and important people,’ trading laughter for ties and pantsuits,” the authors of Humor, Seriously write. “Before long, we lose levity entirely in a sea of bottom lines, slide decks, and…

Parents are supposed to be the people who love their kids unconditionally. Sadly, it’s not the case for all children in the world. Some parents tend to be abusive. And it can even go to the extent of the children developing immense trauma that ruins their life for many years to come.One of these people is today’s story’s OP’s wife. She has PTSD from her childhood abuse and has no contact with the abusers — her parents. Well, that was the case until her own daughter decided to invite them over.More info:…

The internet can be a strange place, especially with some very bizarre videos floating around. Fortunately, there a few wholesome trends that remind us how beautiful life can be. “Sleepover at grandparents” took TikTok by storm just before the holiday season and hasn’t stopped yet, bringing smiles and happy tears to everyone involved.More info: TikTokThe “Sleepover at grandparents” trend is taking the internet by stormImage credits: juliagalluccio3In this newest trend, adult cousins collaborate to surprise their…

Gathering for Thanksgiving dinner with one’s extended family may be very fun and relaxing, but not if a snappy dog is in the same room with a toddler.Having her dog who previously attacked the girl at the Thanksgiving table was something that this Redditor’s sister-in-law insisted on, so the mother refused to come.More info: RedditA woman was planning to celebrate Thanksgiving with her in-laws but changed her mind due to her sister-in-law’s dogImage credits: RDNE Stock project (not the actual photo) The woman’s…

So-called “grandternity" leave is rare. Tech company Cisco, consulting firm Mercer and hiring platform HireVue are among the handful companies that offer it. The time off can range from a day to a couple of weeks. The new form of leave—and other expanding benefits aimed at mid- and late-career employees, such as menopause time off—signal that more employers need older workers. In a tight labor market where there are more than 10 million open jobs, many firms still struggle to keep…

HONG KONG — The 65-year-old woman crouches in a field and holds up a head of cabbage. Behind her, two friends sway back and forth, cucumber and radish in their hands. “This rotten cabbage, let’s pull it out, eat it, achieve some foodie freedom,” Guo Yifen, the woman with the cabbage, raps in a low and creaky voice in the song “Spicy Hot Pot Real Rap.” The trio, known as Sister Wang Is Coming, is known for sharing playful videos on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. Guo and her musical partners, Wang Shuping, 64, and…

Good evening. I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Nov. 29. I hope you had a relaxing and COVID-free Thanksgiving break. Now here’s the latest on what’s happening with the coronavirus in California and beyond.By day, 65-year-old Reynaldo Rosales worked at a distribution center for health supplements in Santa Cruz County. His paychecks helped pay the rent for himself and his wife, Maria, along with two of their adult sons. During evenings and weekends, Reynaldo and Maria babysat their grandchildren, allowing the kids’…

The deaths of three people found Friday in a burning home in Riverside are thought to be connected to the attempted abduction of a teenage girl. As police were en route to the 11200 block of Price Court for a welfare check on a man and a young woman who were having “some type of disturbance” outside a residence, dispatchers received calls from motorists of smoke pouring from a home in the same block, said Officer Ryan Railsback, a spokesman for the Riverside Police Department. Firefighters responded and were…

Rapping grannies, crooning 70-year-olds and gamers in their 80s are challenging traditional Chinese views about ageing and what it means to have a long and happy life. Rapping grannies, crooning 70-year-olds and gamers in their 80s are challenging traditional Chinese views about ageing and what it means to have a long and happy life. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink…

In the wake of the discovery of the DNA molecule, the nucleic acid code was commonly considered the beginning and end of genetic inheritance.Today it's understood that chemical markings bonded to key sections of a genetic sequence not only affect the way genes are read, but can change in response to environmental exposures. What's more, they may actually be transferred from one generation to the next.Called transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, this could be a route by which the health, lifestyle or even the…