death
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Why You’re Not Too Young to Write Your Will
If you’re 18 or above and reading this, you should know that writing a will isn’t something that only old people do. It’s a daunting thought putting one together but life’s funny sometimes and it’s always best to be prepared.
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Today I Discovered The First (And Only) Humans To Die In Space
Space: the final frontier. At this point it feels inevitable that humans will end up living and travelling in space somehow. One day it might be entirely unremarkable for humans to die in space – but as of 2020 only three people have passed away outside the limits of planet Earth.
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PSA: Your ‘Natural’ Lifespan Is 38 Years
A new study shows an animal’s lifespan is written in the DNA. This genetic “clock” lets scientists estimate how long extinct creatures lived. Wooly mammoths could expect around 60 years. But for humans, it’s 38 years.
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How Often Should You Update Your Will?
Writing a will is a lot to take on, mentally and emotionally. Not only does it make you confront your own mortality, but it also forces you to make big decisions about who you trust to handle your financial and personal matters after you’re gone. It’s a lot to take on, but it’s one of…