The Right (and Wrong) Things to Say to a Grieving Friend

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December 13, 2024 Perimenopause, Caviar Pizza, and Aliens Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Deep Dive How WhatsApp Ate the World WhatsApp is already the world's most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more. Rest of World Issie Lapowsky Save 2   Backstory The Perimenopause Gold Rush There's a wave of new companies making big promises to millennial women. Is it all too good to be true? The Cut Jessica Bennett Save 3   Explainer Drug Overdose Deaths Have Declined. No One Knows Why. Here are three possible explanations. Vox Haleema Shah Save 4   Good Luck How to Finally Get Your Junk Drawer Under Control (and Keep It That Way) We all have a junk drawer, and it's nothing to be ashamed of, but it needs some maintenance from time to time. We got expert organizing tips to help us all declutter and organize our junk drawers. Real Simple Amanda Lauren Save 5   Science Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon. Hakai Magazine Paul Greenberg Save 6   History In 1972, NASA Sent a Message to Aliens — and Sparked a Solar System Mystery Pioneer 10 became the first unmanned mission to Jupiter. The mission revealed new details about the Solar System — and sent a message to aliens. Inverse Allie Hutchison Save 7   Get Fit Here's How Long You Should Hold A Plank For A Stronger Core Plus, how to work your way up to a longer hold. Bustle Carolyn Steber Save 8   Advice The Right (and Wrong) Things to Say to a Grieving Friend It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences. NPR Julia Furlan Save 9   Climate How the Amazon's 'Boiling River' Foreshadows a Warmer World The Boiling River regularly reaches 45C – with drastic consequences for the surrounding rainforest. BBC Chris Baraniuk Save 10   Wanderlust The Most Searched Destinations of 2024, According to Google The national parks, honeymoon destinations, and solo vacation spots that saw a surge in Google searches this year. Condé Nast Traveler Hannah Towey Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story Are You Overreacting? How to survive when provocations are a natural—and inescapable—part of life. The New Yorker Joshua Rothman Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105