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Ted Lasso star ordered to pay massive child support sum

Jason Sudeikis has been ordered to pay ex Olivia Wilde an enormous sum of child support, as a bitter two-year custody battle draws to a close. According to new court filings obtained by <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/09/25/jason-sudeikis-and-olivia-wilde-settle-custody-battle-actor-to-pay-27500-per-month/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Page Six</a>, the Ted Lasso star has allegedly agreed to pay his ex $27,500 ($A42,800) per month in child support for their two kids, Otis, 9, and Daisy, 6. The hefty settlement has been based on Sudeikis' reported 2023 income of $10.5 million ($A16.3 million) and Wilde’s estimated income of $500,000 ($A778,000). “The parties agree that child support for the minor children in the amount of $27,500 per month is sufficient to maintain the needs of the minor children considering Jason’s station in life … is consistent with each child’s best interest, and application of the guideline would be unjust or inappropriate in this case,” the court papers reportedly state. The legal proceedings began two years ago, and took a dramatic turn in 2022 when Wilde, who was promoting her new movie Don't Worry Darling at the time, was served legal papers while on stage delivering a speech at CinemaCon. At the time, a source told <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/04/29/olivia-wilde-mortified-after-being-served-with-legal-papers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Page Six</a> that Wilde was mortified over the brazen act. “It seemed unthinkable to her, and it took a moment to set in, but as mortifying as it was, she did not want to give a reaction,” the insider explained. Since then, things have improved for the couple, as they were both seen putting on a united front at Otis' soccer game in LA. Wilde and Sudeikis started dating in November 2011 and got engaged in January 2013. They welcomed their two kids before separating in November 2020. Image credits: Getty Images

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Why youngest ever TED Talker got a standing ovation

A seven-year-old Australian girl has delivered a TED Talk on parenting that has seen her become an internet sensation. Molly Wright took the stage, telling adults how they had better interact with their children. She’s the youngest person to give a TED Talk, and the video of her talk has since received more than 100,000 views. “My talk today is about things grown-ups can do to shape us as children,” the young Queenslander said in the talk. Molly is the new spokesperson for the Mindaroo Foundation’s “Thrive by Five” campaign, run by Andrew “Twiggy” and Nicola Forrest. The campaign says the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial for their development. “If we don’t take charge and look after our early years, then everything we do later is just a patch-up,” Nicola Forrest said. In her talk, Molly says simple interactive games like Peek-a-Boo can be literally life-changing. “Every moment is an opportunity to connect, talk and play,” she said. “Imagine the difference we could make if everyone, everywhere did this.” The young speaker also chastised parents for an over-reliance on technology, arguing it could have harmful effects on kids in the long term. During her talk, she showed a dad using his iPad and ignoring his one-year-old child who was reaching out for attention. “Kids are hardwired to seek out meaningful connections and not receiving them causes confusion and stress,” she said. “Interactions early and often matter. “Take it from me, the seven-year-old up here talking about brain science.” Molly’s talk brought the audience to a standing ovation, and has already been shown in maternity wards across Australia. The film will also be placed in 1,400 doctor’s waiting rooms throughout the country. Image: TED

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What to Watch: Olympic Games, Tedd Lasso and more

Anyone else in desperate need of new shows to watch during these trying times? Thought so. Thank goodness Pamela Connellan’s latest round-up of the best treats for your eyeballs is right here. The 2021 Olympics are on right now and yes, they’re going to be different to other years but that doesn’t mean we won’t be glued to our television screens. In good news, Tokyo is only one hour behind Australia’s East Coast time zones and just two hours ahead of the West Coast so this makes these Olympics ideal viewing for Australians. As well, the experts are saying this could be a great Olympics for Australia because we could possibly pick up our highest medal tally since 2008. Channel 7 has exclusive broadcasting rights and coverage will be spread across three of the network’s channels – channel 7, 7TWO and 7mate. It will also be streamed online via 7plus and the network will host a 24/7 live stream covering all the games and commentary around the clock. Thankfully, all of these services are free. If you don’t have free-to-air, 7plus can be accessed via an app on AppleTV or Chromecast from a laptop. 7plus will require a login that just takes an email address and a few personal details. Channel 7’s coverage will start every weekday at 5:30am and 6am on weekends, finishing after midnight AEST. When do the Paralympics start? The Paralympics will kick off just over two weeks after the Olympics Closing Ceremony. Channel 7 is also hosting these Games and will be showing them across the network as well as online. The Paralympics Opening Ceremony is set to start on August 24th and will close two weeks later on September 5th. You can watch the 2021 Olympic Games on Channel 7, 7TWO and 7mate plus the events will be all be streamed live on< <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/reP1gVGpFKo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Watch Ted Lasso on Apple TV – rating at Number Three across Australia Ted Lasso is a comedy TV series which scored 20 Emmy nominations this year and right now, it’s rating as the third most popular TV series in Australia by <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/">JustWatch.</a> Critics are saying the series star, Jason Sudeikis, is very good along with his co-stars Hannah Waddington, Juno Temple and Brett Goldstein. Created by Bill Lawrence who also produced Scrubs, the plot revolves around an unflappable American football coach named Ted Lasso (played by Sudeikis). Ted is summoned to London to coach a Premier League soccer team and yet, he’s set up to fail in every possible way. Although no one appreciates him, particularly the club’s owner, Rebecca (played by Hannah Waddington), Ted responds with consideration and kindness all the time. Somehow, his optimism and enthusiasm are contagious, even to the gruff Richmond captain, Roy Kent, (played by Brett Goldstein). All in all, this is a feel-good comedy and is proving to be irresistible to audiences the world over. The first season is streaming now on Apple TV and the second season streams on Friday July 23rd on Apple TV+ with 12 half-hour episodes released weekly on the streaming service. Watch the first and second seasons of Ted Lasso on <a href="https://tv.apple.com/?ign-itscg=MC_20000&ign-itsct=atvp_brand_omd&mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=AU&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=-498734364170-c&mttnsubkw=74330531010__5BSi2b5W_&mttnsubplmnt=">Apple TV now…</a> There’s a new movie about the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin – out soon Called Respect, the new movie traces the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from when she was a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her heady days of international superstardom. Respect is the remarkable true story of this well-known and loved music icon’s journey to find her voice. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qTtxoz3OIlU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Music legends don’t get much greater Aretha Franklin and Jennifer Hudson is the actor who plays the role of Aretha in this new musical biopic. This must have been a daunting task but as an Oscar winner, Hudson is well-equipped to take on the role. Recently, Hudson told Entertainment Weekly that she’d been handpicked for the part by Franklin herself: “I know that Aretha was adamant that [her life] be a film. If it’s not a film, it’s nothing. I’m just honoured that she picked me to play her. I mean, who can say that? And again, I would have never done it without her wishes,” said Hudson. Directed by Liesl Tommy and written by Tracey Scott Wilson, Respect is produced by Scott Bernstein and Harvey Mason Jr. Respect will be in Australian cinemas by August 19th… The highly-anticipated third season of Succession will be streaming on Foxtel and <a href="https://goto.binge.com.au/c/2231614/823586/11099">Binge</a> later this year Award-winning drama series Succession will return for a third season in the Australian spring. The first teaser trailer is here and the season looks set to be an all-out war. Ambushed by his rebellious son, Kendall, at the end of season two, Logan Roy begins season three in a perilous position. Scrambling to secure familial, political and financial alliances, tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LVGE48hpWFA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Set in New York, the bitingly funny, critically acclaimed drama series Succession explores themes of power, politics, money, and family, centred around the Roy family and their family-controlled media conglomerate. Joining the already impressive ensemble cast for season three are Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) and Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgard (Big Little Lies). Season 3 of Succession will premiere in spring of 2021 and all episodes of the first two seasons are now streaming on <a href="https://binge.com.au/">Binge…</a> Yotam Ottolenghi’s Keeping Cooking Simple is streaming now on Stream from the Opera House <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_c_msoXB1o" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> It’s hard to remember what we used to cook before Yotam Ottolenghi burst into our culinary consciousness. From his introduction of bold new flavours and ingredients, to his consistent foregrounding of vegetables in his meals, Ottolenghi’s books continue to excite and inspire food-lovers everywhere. Spend an hour with Yotam Ottolenghi and Adam Liaw, as they discuss what makes a recipe simple, cooking for fussy children and how Ottolenghi’s books saved the humble cauliflower. This is an amazing talk and lasts for 55 minutes – all recorded live at the Sydney Opera House back when Ottolenghi visited in January 2019. Yotam Ottolenghi’s Keeping Cooking Simple is streaming now on the Opera House’s free channel, <a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/digital/stream.html">Stream</a>, or on <a href="https://youtu.be/w_c_msoXB1o">YouTube…</a> What’s My Marion’s Kitchen Channel All About? On her YouTube channel, Marion Grasby says she’s a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and as you might be able to tell from her accent…a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad). <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4FNQGT0kT1c" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <a href="https://youtu.be/4FNQGT0kT1c">https://youtu.be/4FNQGT0kT1c</a> Marion continues, saying she’s a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who lives in Bangkok and travels all around Asia to find the most amazing recipes, dishes and ingredients to share with everyone on YouTube. She posts new recipes at least three times per week. So, on Marion’s channel, you’ll find recipes from all over Asia. From spicy Thai noodles to soup dumplings and Chinese fried rice. There are Thai noodle soups, Asian beef burgers, Japanese noodle soups and more. To find out more, take a look at her YouTube channel – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1h109PDDp_wYIFsoWmZrQ">Marion’s Kitchen</a>. You can join in with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1h109PDDp_wYIFsoWmZrQ">Marion’s Kitchen</a> here – along with her other 1.38 million subscribers on YouTube…

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The most chilling psychopaths in history

These killers performed murders you’d think could only happen in horror movies. Ed Gein Norman Bates (from Psycho), Leatherface (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Buffalo Bill (from Silence of the Lambs) are three of the most iconic fictional horror characters of all time – and they’re all loosely based on one man: Ed Gein. Also known as the Butcher of Plainfield, Gein collected women’s bodies through grave-robbing and murder from around 1945 to 1957, when he was finally caught. He used the women’s remains to decorate his isolated Wisconsin farm and to make various items of clothing. Gein passed away in 1984 in a mental institution. Charles Manson One of the most infamous ringleaders in history, Charles Manson used psychopathic manipulation to gain his cult followers in the 1960s. Not only did he murder people on his own, but he convinced his deepest admirers to commit the same brutal acts he did, resulting in some of the most notorious murders of celebrities and entertainment industry heads, including director Roman Polanski’s wife, Sharon Tate, as well as coffee heiress Abigail Folger. Manson and his cronies were sentenced to death, but California abolished the death penalty afterward; they’ve spent their lives in prison instead. Ted Bundy Ted Bundy is one of those names that is practically synonymous with “serial killer” and “psychopath.” He was known to be very sly and charming, which was the shiny veneer he used to lure his many victims. He killed at least 30 people across the United States, but it took years for the authorities to catch him, because no one was able to believe such an “upstanding” young man could do such horrible things. He is most famous for his necrophiliac tendencies, and his own lawyer described him as a “heartless evil.” Ivan Milat, AKA the backpack killer Known as one of Australia’s most cold-blooded killers, on 27 July 1996, Ivan Milat was convicted of the ‘backpacker murders’, the serial killings of seven young people that took place in New South Wales between 1989 and 1993. The bodies of the victims – five of whom were foreign backpackers, the other two Australian travellers from Melbourne – were discovered partially buried in the Belanglo State Forest, 15 kilometres south-west of the New South Wales town of Berrima. Police believe Milat may have been involved in more attacks or murders than those for which he was convicted. Now terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, Milat is expected to soon die in prison where he is currently serving seven consecutive life sentences. Richard Ramirez According to thoughtcatalog.com, Ramirez’s victims ranged in age from nine to eighty-three, and he did not have a particular preference for gender. He ravaged Los Angeles in the ’80s with his brutal, Satanic killings, simply because he was fascinated by it. That’s not to say it had nothing to do with his upbringing, however. When he was just 11-years-old, he witnessed his cousin murder his wife – and was asked to participate in the clean-up afterward. Written by Taylor Markarian and Zoe Meunier. Republished with permission of<a href="https://www.wyza.com.au/articles/lifestyle/the-most-chilling-psychopaths-in-history.aspx"> Wyza.com.au.</a>

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Ted Kennedy car crash scandal that killed Mary Jo Kopechne: Letter exposes new claims

After 50 years, the Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick incident has remained one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Kennedy family. The car crash on the US island ended the life of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne and derailed Ted Kennedy’s presidential chances. On the evening of July 18, 1969, the then US senator Kennedy hosted a party on the small island for the Boiler Room Girls, a group of six women who had worked on his brother Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign the year before. One of the women was 28-year-old Kopechne. Despite extensive reports on the incident, details of the events of the night have remained shrouded. Kennedy reportedly left the party with Kopechne, even though she did not bring her purse or hotel room key with her. The two drove off in his 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88. Kennedy said the car went over the bridge into Poucha Pond after he made a wrong turn. While he managed to escape the sinking vehicle, Kopechne remained trapped and was later found dead in the morning. <img style="width: 500px; height: 368.449px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828778/kennedy-embed.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6ea10144582044f594787fdf71a993a4" /><img style="width: 301.887px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7828803/kennedy-2-embed.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0d363094141545378a703127593d6400" /> But a letter to Kopechne’s surviving family has challenged this story. The letter, recently revealed by <a href="https://people.com/politics/ted-kennedy-chappaquiddick-car-accident-50-years-later/">PEOPLE</a>’s Cover-Up podcast, came from a man who claimed to have met a woman who had attended the party the night Kopechne died. The woman, referred to as “Betty”, said Kopechne had had too much to drink at the event. Betty then brought Kopechne to Kennedy’s car to rest, and then went back to the cottage. The letter claimed that Kennedy and another female guest went for a drive in the car. When the sedan plunged into the water, Kennedy and the passenger survived and returned to the party, unaware that Kopechne had been in the vehicle all along. Betty shared the story, and the letter said that was when “…the Kennedy damage control machine kicked in and informed the shocked senator.” After receiving the letter in 2018, Kopechne’s cousin Georgetta Potoski said the full story might not yet be revealed. “I’m not convinced the mystery has been solved,” she told PEOPLE. “I know there are things that we do not know about what happened that night. The truth, even if it’s not what you want to hear, at least has some dignity around it. “I don’t think there will ever be justice for the loss of her life. [But] I think the truth would make our hearts rest easier.” A week after the incident, Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of the accident and was given a two-month suspended sentence. Later on the same day, he gave a national broadcast statement in which he said, “I regard as indefensible the fact that I did not report the accident to the police immediately.” Kennedy, who was preparing for his presidential run, delayed his campaign until 1980. His run for the country’s top office was unsuccessful, but he continued to be re-elected as senator seven more times until his death in 2009. In his posthumously published memoir True Compass, Kennedy described the incident as “a horrible tragedy that haunts me every day of my life”.

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Blondie’s Debbie Harry: “I escaped serial killer Ted Bundy”

Debbie Harry has made an explosive claim as she says she was once lured into a taxi by serial killer Ted Bundy in the early ‘70s. The 73-year-old is planning to reveal the entire story in her autobiography, Face It, which is set to be released in October this year. In a previous interview with <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8191211/Blondies-Debbie-Harry-claims-serial-killer-Ted-Bundy-lured-her-into-car.html" target="_blank">The Sun</a>, the Blondie singer spoke about the unsettling encounter which occurred in New York City: “It was in the early ‘70s and I was trying to get across town at two or three o’clock in the morning. “This little car kept coming around and offering me a ride.” Harry then said she hopped inside the vehicle after many failed attempts at finding a taxi. “I got in the car and the windows were all rolled up, except for a tiny crack. This driver had an incredibly bad smell to him. “I looked down and there were no door handles. The inside of the car was stripped. The hairs on the back of my neck just stood up. “I wigged my arm out of the window and pulled the door handle from the outside. I don’t know how I did it, but I got out. “He tried to stop me by spinning the car, but it sort of helped me fling myself out. Afterwards I saw him on the news, it was Ted Bundy.” Once Bundy was arrested, he admitted to his lawyer that he first attempted to kidnap a woman in 1969 and implied that his first murder happened in 1972. He was only 27-years-old when his first recorded murder occurred in 1974. He went on to kill 30 women. But even after the serial killer was imprisoned, the nightmare wasn’t over as he managed to escape lockup twice.

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4 life changing TED Talks

Hearing words of inspiration and enlightenment can be truly empowering – which explains why TED Talks have amassed so many fans across the world. Here are some of the best TED Talks that people say have transformed their perspectives and changed their lives. My year of saying yes to everything by Shonda Rhimes <div style="max-width: 854px;"> <div style="position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/shonda_rhimes_my_year_of_saying_yes_to_everything" width="854" height="480" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> </div> Television titan Shonda Rhimes may be one of the world’s busiest women – but when work started to define her, her decision to say “yes” to the things that scared her turned out to enrich her life in unexpected ways and help her find fulfilment outside of her career. The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown <div style="max-width: 854px;"> <div style="position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability" width="854" height="480" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> </div> Shame and vulnerability might seem like a weakness in today’s world, but author and researcher Brené Brown argued that they are essential in enabling us to love, empathise and belong. “In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen, really seen,” she said. The art of asking by Amanda Palmer <div style="max-width: 854px;"> <div style="position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking" width="854" height="480" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> </div> Ever felt hesitant to ask for a favour? Musician Amanda Palmer made an argument for forgoing shame, opening up and expressing your needs. “Through the very act of asking people, I'd connected with them, and when you connect with them, people want to help you,” said Palmer. “When we really see each other, we want to help each other.” The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie <div style="max-width: 854px;"> <div style="position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://embed.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story" width="854" height="480" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> </div> Putting ourselves in other people’s shoes is often easier said than done, especially when we only know what Adichie described as “the single story”. In this talk, the Nigerian author emphasised the importance of narratives as a way to connect and empathise with other people, as well as to humanise and empower the stigmatised.

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Why our obsession with choice is so unhealthy

As modern individuals, the desire to choose our own paths is undoubtedly strong. Children these days are growing up with more options than ever before, and even as we enter our 60s and beyond, there’s an increasing number of opportunities available to us. But when does our obsession with choice become a bad thing? In this fascinating <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/renata_salecl_our_unhealthy_obsession_with_choice">TED Talk</a>, sociologist and philosopher Renata Salecl ponders, is our expectation of having a myriad of options in our daily lives distracting us from the bigger picture? Watch the talk above and share your thoughts in the comment section below. Video: TED Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2017/02/secrets-to-a-more-joyful-existence/">Secrets to a more joyful existence</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2017/02/the-different-types-of-lies-we-all-tell/">The different types of lies we all tell</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/health/mind/2017/02/signs-you-are-ready-for-a-big-change/">4 signs you’re ready for a big change</a>

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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin hilariously celebrate decades of friendship

In a candid and heart-warming TED Talk, stars of Grace and Frankie and decades-long friends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin opened up about everything from love and friendship to life and ageing. Watch above as they celebrate their bond in typically hilarious fashion. “I don’t even know what I would do without my women friends,” Fonda explains in the video. “I exist because I have my women friends.” Hear, hear! Tell us in the comments below, what’s your longest friendship and why is it so important to you? Related links: <a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/05/5-reasons-why-you-need-to-watch-grace-and-frankie/">5 reasons why you need to watch Grace and Frankie</a> <a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/jane-fonda-secret-to-ageing-well/">Jane Fonda’s secrets to ageing gracefully</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/10/olivia-newton-john-opens-up-about-finding-love-again-at-59/">Olivia Newton-John opens up about finding love again at 59 after missing ex</a>

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17-year-old’s invention will stop spread of germs on planes

Raymond Wang might only be 17 years old, but he’s already building a healthier future for millions of people who will be travelling around the world in the future. In this video we discover Raymond Wang’s remarkable analysis of how air moves throughout airplanes and helps spread pathogens to other passengers. But perhaps what’s most remarkable about the video is the solution he’s offered – a deceptively simple, small, fin-shaped device that increase the airflow of fresh air in airplanes, redirecting the pathogen-laden air out of circulation quite effectively. To see Raymond’s full presentation, watch the video above. Have you ever been sick from a plane? Or have you ever fallen ill while you’ve been travelling around the world? Let us know in the comments. Video credit: YouTube / TED Related links: <a href="/travel/domestic-travel/2016/06/10-lesser-known-new-zealand-holiday-spots/">10 lesser-known New Zealand holiday spots</a> <a href="/travel/international/2016/06/japan-beach-illuminated-by-mysterious-natural-phenomenon/">Japan beach illuminated by mysterious natural phenomenon</a> <a href="/travel/international/2016/06/10-breathtaking-photos-celebrate-the-beauty-of-britain/">10 breathtaking photos celebrate the beauty of Britain</a>

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How to live passionately – no matter your age

Author Isabel Allende, 71, has always lived her life passionately. In this fascinating and inspiring <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/isabelle_allende_how_to_live_passionately_no_matter_your_age?language=en" target="_blank">TED Talk</a> she shares the fears she has when it comes to ageing and offers great advice on how we can all live with passion at all stages of life. This video will make you laugh as well as seriously think about how you can increase your happiness by living your life to the fullest. Source: TED Related links: <a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/05/100-year-old-model-stars-in-new-ad-for-vogues-100th-anniversary/">100-year-old model stars in new ad for Vogue’s 100th anniversary</a> <a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/spending-time-with-grandkids-keeps-you-young-at-heart/">Spending time with grandkids keeps you young at heart</a> <a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/oldest-bridesmaid-walks-down-the-aisle-at-100/">100-year-old bridesmaid is warming hearts</a>

Retirement Life

Easy trick to save on paper towels

It would seem the mechanics behind using a paper towel is fairly easy: Spot a spill, tear off sheets and wipe. But there’s actually a better, more environmentally friendly way to use them, because the reality is we unnecessarily waste tonnes of paper towels every year. So what can you do? There’s actually a very simple trick to use fewer paper towels. According to the anove Tedx Talk by Joe Smith, you only need one paper towel per mess. Yes, only one! It’s called the shake and fold method. The shake part is clear, but by folding the piece of paper towel in half, you create space between two layers for "interstitial suspension" to occur. This means water can cling to the towel as well as each other in-between the fold, which means that your paper towel can hold a lot more moisture than a flimsy single sheet. Genius!

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