Boat-ramming orcas; gel manicure danger; rushing rivers on Mars

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A POOR GEL MANICURE CAN DO WHAT?

Friday, May 26, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we encounter boat-ramming orcas, examine the toll of allergies from manicure gels, wander down America’s loneliest road ... and explore historic ‘Succession’-style family feuds.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DINA LITOVSKY Respiratory decline? The loss of fingernails? Those may be the last things a person thinks about when getting a gel manicure. However, improperly done, the manicures have, in rare instances, provoked allergies. And they can lead to downstream effects, Nat Geo reports. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?

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Why are orcas (pictured above) attacking boats? NEW: Powerful rivers once rushed across Mars These green books are poisonous—and may be on a shelf near you England was born on this battlefield. Why can’t historians find it? Sad to see ‘Succession' end? These 5 places tell stories of historic family feuds Murder, mutiny, slavery: 'World’s worst shipwreck' was bloodier than we thought

Flat Earthers? Nope. Why everything you know about the ‘Dark Ages’ may be wrong Japan is poised to release nuclear wastewater into the Pacific. How worried should we be? Do octopuses dream? Scientists say they have nightmares He may have found the key to the origins of life. So why have so few heard of him?

ROAD TRIP!

PHOTOGRAPH BY MATHIAS SVOLD The open road: You shouldn’t take to the loneliest road in America—unless you’re confident in your survival skills, experts warn. Route 50, however, used to be anything but lonely—and, we discover, has its subtle charms (pictured above, horses in Nevada). Would you take the risk? National Road Trip Day: 25 essential drives in the U.S. 6 of Canada’s most adventurous road trips THE ALLURE OF A LONELY ROAD

ARE YOU A STRESS-EATER?

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN FINKE Stressed is desserts spelled backward: We all respond differently to stress: some bite their nails, twirl their hair, go on a run. Others turn to food. One way to combat overeating when you feel anxious or overwhelmed? Create a “coping toolbox,” Nat Geo reports. ARE YOU A STRESS-EATER?

ONE SIMPLE LIFE-SAVING MOVE

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID RYDER, GETTY IMAGES ‘This article saved my life’: That’s what reader and longtime swimmer Cindy Russell said about our story on swift deaths from plunging into cold lakes (pictured above). Reader Gary Hardle said a dive into a Maine lake sent his 73-year-old wife to the hospital for several days for observation and a possible heart attack. "Scary!" he concuded. Wear a life vest, people! THINK BEFORE THE PLUNGE

Today’s soundtrack: Coda (Then Everything Changed), Gustavo Santaolalla, Juan Luquí from the documentary Wild Life, airing on Nat Geo tonight and streaming tomorrow on Disney+ and Hulu. Listen to the full soundtrack. Happy Friday! This newsletter has been curated and edited by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, and David Beard. What's on your travel bucket list? Email david.beard@natgeo.com to let us know. Thanks for reading!

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