How often have you and your buds brainstormed about an incredible trip you want to take together, only to never actually make it happen? Whether due to finances or logistics, it can be hard to get the group trip to make it out of the group chat, so to speak. And if it does, figuring out how to split the costs of everything fairly is its own headache. But one group of BFFs in Australia found a way to make their travel dreams come true: opening a joint bank account. Read their story and learn how their girls trip system works.
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With new TV constantly debuting in the streaming era, why do so many of us revisit the same series again and again? Some experts say rewatching shows we know and love can actually be quite beneficial from a mental health perspective. Get the scoop on that story and more in today’s podcast episode — the penultimate episode of our first season.
The Pitt, Severance, and Julie Andrews’ Bridgerton voiceover performance scored big at the Creative Arts Emmys over the weekend — see the full winners’ circle
“Extraordinary” Jane Austen Items for Sale, From a Handwritten Letter to a Rare Copy of “Emma”
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that an auction house in possession of Jane Austen memorabilia must be in want of a (bibliophile) buyer. Such is the case for Sotheby’s New York, where the most valuable auction related to the British author will be held Oct. 15. The lot includes a handwritten letter, a rare copy of Emma, and first editions of all six novels in contemporary binding. “This extraordinary group of works reveals Austen in all her facets, from the wit and sly humor in her private poetry to the intimate glimpses of daily life captured in her letters,” Kalika Sands with Sotheby’s said in a statement, adding, “Together these items constitute the most significant group of Austen material ever to appear at auction.” Among the highlights of the upcoming sale is one of Austen’s longest surviving letters. Written to her sister, Cassandra Austen, in 1805, it captures the bustling social life of Bath that would later shape Persuasion, which was published posthumously in 1817, the year the writer died. It’s estimated to sell for $300,000 to $400,000. Alongside the letter is an exceptional association copy of Emma — the last of Austen’s novels published while she was still living — that she sent to the celebrated Irish novelist Maria Edgeworth. It is the only known instance of Austen sending her work to a fellow author and is expected to fetch between $250,000 and $350,000. Check out some of the items up for sale.
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Environment
By Turning Hard Facts Into Soft Jazz, Students Aim to Save Florida’s Oysters
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Jazz is notoriously divisive, but no matter how you feel about smooth saxophone and swinging piano, you can’t argue with the impact of one new entry in the genre: “Oysters Ain’t Safe,” composed and performed by students and faculty at St. Petersburg’s University of South Florida. In a project helmed by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Heather O’Leary, the song was created to raise awareness of the threats to Florida’s oyster population. The mollusks have been declining in recent years due to overharvesting, habitat loss, reduced freshwater flow, and environmental stressors, per a university news release. But because statistics on oyster populations don’t make the most engaging reading material, O’Leary and her team decided to transform the data into music. “You wouldn’t probably spend your Saturday morning or Friday night digging through some of these government databases, but you already have the tools in your body as a hearing person, or looking at or creating art as a visual person to perceive some of it,” she told The Guardian. Listen to the tune.
Science
“In a State of Awe”: Golden Retriever’s Terminal Cancer Disappears After UC Davis Trial
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This story starts as every dog parent’s worst nightmare — but stay with us. A beloved golden retriever named Lola was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with an aggressive oral melanoma that had already spread to her lungs. While her family braced for the worst, they enrolled her in a clinical trial at UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine that involved having the pup inhale cancer-fighting medication. At first, the disease seemed to worsen. But about a month after finishing treatment, Lola’s cancer vanished — and two years after her diagnosis, she remains cancer-free and is approaching her 11th birthday. Of course, every day feels like a celebration to her family now. “I try to not let a day go by that I’m not in awe of what UC Davis and the science was able to do for her,” Allison Roth, Lola’s owner, recently told CBS News, adding, “We are so grateful … I am always in a state of awe.” Lola was one of the lucky ones: Robert Rebhun, the director of UC Davis’ veterinary clinical trials, said only about 10% of the dogs in the study responded to the medication. Now, researchers are trying to understand what made Lola respond so well, in hopes of giving more dogs — and potentially humans — happy endings. “I would hope she’s not one in a million in the future,” said Allison’s son Max. “I would hope this would become the normal experience.” See Lola cancer-free and thriving.
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Inspiring Story
Churning creativity
The New York State Fair doesn’t mess around when it comes to butter. This year’s 800-pound butter sculpture (yes, you read that right) celebrated the 125th anniversary of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a creamy masterpiece titled “Dairy for Good.” And it truly lives up to its name, as the sculpture will power a farm and over 600 homes for an entire year after it’s recycled.
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Saturday marked a historic day for Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka, who clinched her fourth grand slam title and became the first woman to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years since Serena Williams in 2014. “To bring the fight and be able to handle my emotions the way I did in this final, it means a lot,” Sabalenka said, according to The Guardian. “I’m super proud right now of myself.”
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“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.”
