Friday, September 5, 2024

 In this week’s Top Stories newsletter, we search for Egypt’s vanished obelisks, discover when aging accelerates, examine what heartbreak does to your body ... and track down the origin of the massive, dino-killing asteroid. Plus, why some think this is the world’s healthiest sport; and does taping your mouth shut at night help you sleep?

Ghosts in the backyard: The young widow, fascinated with the occult, thought something was amiss in the mounds on her property. She was right. Underneath was unimaginable treasure.

Gold fever: This week, we learned that a key in the creation of gold nuggets may come from an unlikely place. Where? 

A. Earthquakes
B. Electricity
C. Volcanoes 
D. A and B
E. None of the above 

Related: This is the world’s rarest form of gold. New clues are revealing why.

Today’s soundtrack: Painted by Chagall, The Weepies

Today’s newsletter was edited and curated by David Beard and Nancy San Martín. Amanda Williams-Bryant, Rita Spinks, and Susie Murphy contributed. Want to catch our next Photo of the Week? Get it sent to your inbox here. It’s a big world—catch you next week!