Newsletter 4/19/18: How To Know If Your Plane Is Safe

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Life Hack Of The Day: Laundry Edition

The best way to brighten the colors of your clothes? Add a pinch of salt in each load of laundry.

Up Your Health Game

A Sunny Disposition

Guess what, guys? There are gummies out there that could help protect you from unwanted skin damage. Say hello to Sundots, the new kid in sunscreen town. A daily gummy supplement containing an active compound known for fighting sunburn, they provide full-body protection against harmful rays. [Swirled]

Anxie-Tea Time

Feeling anxious? Have a cup of lavender tea. Known for its therapeutic properties, lavender can significantly reduce anxiety, relieve pain and improve sleep. For best results, let it steep for 10 minutes before you start sipping. [Swirled]

Get On My Brain Wave

You and your BFF literally share brain waves, according to science. A new study shows that close friends process information in strikingly similar ways and even have similar attention spans. So if you’ve ever thought that you and your bestie basically share a brain, you’re not far off base. [mindbodygreen]

Live Like A Boss

Many Happy (Tax) Returns

The magic number when it comes to receiving your tax refund: 21 days. According to the IRS, 90 percent of refunds are issued within three weeks of filing. Even better news? If you e-filed, you might receive your refund in just one to two weeks. [Swirled]

Turn Baby Turn

Despite amazing perks, some of the hottest tech companies have pretty high turnover. Three years is the average employee tenure at the country’s leading organizations. The average tenure at Uber is just 1.8 years, according to Business Insider. On the other end of the spectrum, Apple and Facebook top the list of companies with the highest tenures. [Swirled]

Mo Money, Mo Problems

New research from LinkedIn shows that being a high earner could leave you feeling stressed AF. In fact, 68 percent of people earning more than $200,000 report feeling stressed at work. On the flipside, only 38 percent of middle-income earners making between $50,000 and $75,000 report feeling stressed. [Moneyish]

Savor Each Bite

Total Bae-Goals

Activated charcoal bagels are a thing and, if you haven’t tried one yet, you’re missing out. Infused with health-boosting activated charcoal, the funky bagels have a glossy black outer coating and sesame seeds sprinkled on top. You can grab one at Plantmade in NYC. [Swirled]

A Clucking Good Time

You can eat at a Michelin-starred spot for under $4, seriously. Head to Singapore and hit up KERB, which is, in fact, a street food stall. The Soya Sauce Chicken Rice is out of this world. [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day

Looking for a healthy twist on an old-school favorite? Cauliflower quesadillas are the gooey dinner treat you’ve been looking for. [Delish]

Pack Your Bags

A Safe Bet

The best way to know if your plane is safe? Check the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre to see how the airline you’re flying ranks. Also, remember, there’s only a 0.000028 percent chance of being in a deadly commercial plane crash. The odds of experiencing a fatal car crash are way worse. [Swirled]

Woah-oah-oah, It’s Magic!

If you need a little more magic in your life, the Philippines’ “Inflatable Island” is your dream come true. Encompassing 44,132 square feet of unicorn bliss, the floating playground includes an inflatable obstacle course and “human launcher” with all the pink and purple you can imagine. You gotta see it to believe it. [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day

Spain is calling and you’ll definitely want to pick up the phone. With $424 roundtrip flights from NYC to Barcelona, this spring vacation is a steal. [The Flight Deal]

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