There's a lot of talk in parenting communities about the importance of bedtime routines for babies and kiddos — but what about adults? Sticking to a regular ritual before dozing off can help you wind down and get a better night's rest. "If we can switch off a sense of any threat that's mounted from the day, that will support our sleep," psychologist Allison Harvey told NPR. Here are four strategies to try as you build your routine.
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Culture
Colosseum's Latest Renovation Allows Tourists to Take a Seat in History
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As of this week,visitors to the Colosseum can get a better idea of what it was like to visit the stadium in ancient Rome, thanks to a major restoration project. The area outside the arena, where spectators once gathered before entering, now features a semicircular piazza with44 slab benches. Each slab isplaced in the precise spot where a 164-foot-tall column once stood before collapsing in a 14th-century earthquake. "The idea we had was to give back to the public the perception of the proportion of the arcades and the proportion of the vaults of the arches that were used to enter in the center of the Colosseum," Italian architect Stefano Boeri, who designed the piazza, told the Associated Press. To better replicate the ancient experience, each bench was made from travertine marble — the same material used by Romans thousands of years ago — and Roman numerals were engraved into the pavement to mark the original seat sections. Take a look around.
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Environment
Hawaii College Removes 185K Pounds of Trash From Garbage Patch
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An eco-conscious bounty hunt on the high seas has helped remove more than 185,000 pounds of ghost gear from the North Pacific Garbage Patch over three years. Launched in 2023 by Hawai'i Pacific University's Center for Marine Debris Research, the "Bounty Program" employs fishers to collect derelict fishing gear — such as nets and lines — while out at sea, stopping it from threatening marine wildlife, reefs, and shorelines. So far, the program has logged 690 recovery events and 2,100 volunteer hours, in addition to paying 77 fishers for their work. Most of the wrangled gear has been recycled or reused for various projects, such as Hawaii's "Nets-to-Roads" pavement program. "It has been great to see the enthusiasm and engagement of the commercial fishers as stewards of the ocean environment," Project Manager Katie Stevens said in a press release shared with Nice News. Hank Lynch, one of the participating fishers, added: "It is exciting to be a part of a project that directly engages fishermen in large scale marine debris removal on Oahu. The financial reward has created friendly competition and results in a very rapid response to get the nets off of reefs to give the corals a fighting chance of survival."
Humanity
At a Scotland Zoo, 2 Baby Goats Wear Coats to Stay Warm in Chilly Weather
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While this week officially marks the beginning of spring, the weather is still quite brisk over in Scotland. Many of the country's animals depend upon their own built-in coats to keep warm, but two adorable youngsters are getting a little extra help: Meet Cedar and Sweetheart, a pair of 5-week-old Anglo-Nubian goats being raised at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park in Perthshire. The twins are beloved by park staff, who have been bottle-feeding them twice a day and encouraging them to start munching on hay as well. It's their young age that necessitates the thick coats they've been donning to stay cozy, as kids are highly vulnerable to cold weather. "The whole team is absolutely in love with them," Honey Thomas, a keeper at the park, told SWNS. "The goats are very affectionate and easy to work with, and most importantly, they absolutely love people and animals." Cedar and Sweetheart — who was named for a heart-shaped patch on her back — are currently in isolation while medical tests are being completed, but they'll soon join fellow goat Maple in the main pen. See the duo playing together.
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Inspiring Story
Kindness around the corner
Day in and day out, crossing guard Trecia Crawford helps keep kids safe in front of a North Texas elementary school — and now she knows the community has her back, too. A group of dads known as the "Carpool Dads" raised $6,800 to surprise her with a car and auto insurance after her vehicle broke down. See Crawford with her new ride.
Photo of the Day
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Don't look down … or do if you want to see the Parisian skyline! This week, the Eiffel Tower reopened Le Vertige de la Tour, a suspension bridge touted as the tallest urban bridge in France. The attraction is suspended on the monument's first floor, allowing visitors to walk between the tower's pillars over a netted walkway. Watch a video of a reporter trying it out.
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