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Hundreds gathered in Rome to watch the traditional Tiber River New Year’s plunge on Sunday, with one veteran diver dedicating his dive to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.Following the true Roman tradition, four Italian divers jumped into the river from the 15-metre-high bridge to welcome in the New Year.One of the divers was Maurizio Palmulli, 70, who plunged into the water for the 35th year in a row as crowds of bystanders watched.”We are diving just to keep this Roman tradition alive. Here there is neither politics nor money. I am happy to see many children because they are…

It’s hard to say if it’s more embarrassing that I cried in the SoHo Mara Hoffman store or that shopping in person as a plus-size person is such a rarity it reduced me to happy tears. After a decade of being told by well-intentioned sales staff that I can only find plus sizes online, standing in a thoughtfully designed store and hearing, “We do have your size in stock; I’ll get a room started for you!” felt euphoric. Deciding if I like clothing before I’ve already purchased it is a true luxury for plus-size people. I want to hem and haw with credit…

Jeremiah Green, a founding member of the band Modest Mouse, has died from cancer at age 45.Modest Mouse shared the tragic news about the band’s drummer on Instagram on Saturday, Dec. 31. The post featured a portrait of Green, with the news of his death shared in a short statement in the caption.“I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah,” the caption read. “He laid down to rest and simply faded out. I’d like to say a bunch of pretty words right now, but it just isn’t the time. These will come…

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Croatia has officially adopted the euro as its currency, becoming the 20th European Union member state to do so.The Balkan nation joined the EU nearly a decade ago, but had to wait until now to qualify as a Eurozone country.After the clock struck midnight, Finance Minister Marko Primorac and National Bank Governor Boris Vujčić pulled out the first euro notes from a Croatian cash machine.Meanwhile, the last driver to have their passport checked on the Croatia-Slovenia border was handed a congratulatory teddy bear.Croatia has now also entered the Schengen zone – permitting open transport between participating countries – and that…

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Seeking peace in the New Year? Spending time in nature has been proven to work wonders for our mental wellbeing. It’s not a fix-all solution, but it definitely does help to get out in the fresh air.Long walks, taking in your surroundings, and caring for your local plant and animal environments are all low-effort, high-impact ways to remove yourself from everyday distractions. In turn, we unlock parts of our brain we often forget to nurture, and reap the benefits, while being reminded of how beautiful and simple things can be.A Money.co.uk survey revealed that Europe is home to six of the world’s…

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