Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 winner, has died at 90. In 1973 he skipped the victory party to sit with a burned teammate, then ate burgers with his crew.
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Dennis Haskins Dies at 75: The Grown-Up Who Stayed
Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell’s Mr. Belding, has died at 75. For 12 years he was the adult who kept showing up for kids who kept testing him. Here is why.
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Why Do We Say Bless You When Someone Sneezes?
Why do we say bless you when someone sneezes? The plague-pope story is younger than the habit. Rome, Greece and an old Jewish tale reveal the real history.
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Godspeed Meaning: It Never Meant “Go Fast”
Godspeed meaning: it never meant “go fast.” It’s an old wish that God would help you succeed. Where it came from, and the famous Godspeed John Glenn never heard.
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Hebrew Word for Humility: What Does “Kana” Really Mean?
The Hebrew word for “humble yourself” is kana (H3665), the same word the Bible uses for armies laying down their fight – biblical humility is a surrender to God, as 2 Chronicles 7:14 and even King Ahab show.
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Street Lighting and Crime: Newark’s Brighter Lights Cut Violence 46%
Street lighting and crime: Newark’s brighter LED lights cut violent crime nearly 46%, then the effect faded. Here’s what researchers say keeps a street safe.
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What Is Stoicism? The Day the Stoics Argued With Paul in Athens
What is Stoicism? A fair, plain answer, plus the day Stoic thinkers argued with Paul in Athens, and the Stoic word he later borrowed to describe contentment.
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What Is Hygge? The Danish Idea Is Less About Candles Than You Think
What is hygge? The Danish word is sold as candles and blankets, but its own 10-point manifesto is mostly about how people treat each other around a table.
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What Is Bed Rotting? When a Day in Bed Helps, and When It Hides
What is bed rotting? Spending a whole day in bed on purpose. When it truly rests you, when it quietly hides you, and one simple test to tell the two apart.
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Blood Sugar Time in Range: Why a Flat Line Isn’t the Goal
Time in range matters, but a perfectly flat line may not. A 400-person diabetes study found in-range days led to better next days, and so did a bit more wobble.