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The Know Daily - Friday 11 August 2023
😴 How to master the art of napping
Friday 11 August ∙ Read in 5m 24s ∙ Listening to Belle and Sebastian
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Happy Friday!
I’m back from a wonderful holiday that was filled with lots of beach time, incredible food and plenty of naps. My daily post-lunch snooze routine got me thinking about the power of napping - and how I could replicate my new habit when back in the “real world”.
That’s why, in this week’s edition, I’m super excited to be bringing you a guide to mastering the art of napping, packed full of tips to help you get the most out of your afternoon doze.
You’ll also find our usual roundup of the week’s biggest global news headlines, along with our quiz and recs for the best things to watch, read and listen to this weekend.
Have a great one!
Esther x
Staff Writer
30.5%: The drop in sales experienced by vegan burger maker Beyond Meat this quarter. The public’s appetite for pricey meat substitutes is thought to be waning amid the cost-of-living crisis.
4,000: The daily number of steps needed to potentially reduce one’s risk of dying from any cause, according to a new study.
Two-fifths: The proportion of robberies in London last year that were for mobile phones. Tech companies are now being urged to make phones less attractive to thieves.
603%: The increase in searches for the name “Barbie” since April 2023, according to the baby-naming website Nameberry. Searches for “Ken” have shot up too, by 293%.
POLITICS & GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🌳 Eight South American countries agreed to form an alliance to protect the Amazon at a regional climate summit on Tuesday - but fell short of a common goal to end deforestation.
🇺🇸 A search warrant was issued for Donald Trump’s Twitter account in January, unsealed records revealed. The social media platform eventually complied but missed a court-ordered deadline, resulting in a $350,000 fine.
🇬🇧 The first asylum seekers were moved into the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland Port, Dorset, amid concerns over the welfare of those onboard and the impact on local services.
CULTURE
🇮🇹 Italy’s government introduced a pilot programme offering free taxi rides to partygoers in a bid to cut down on drink-driving incidents - but critics say the scheme unfairly rewards those who overdo it.
📚 YouTube trumped TikTok as the most popular online platform for young people to discover new reads, despite the Gen Z social media phenomenon of #BookTok.
🎭 This year’s Edinburgh Fringe is well underway - but artists have expressed concerns over the skyrocketing costs of performing at the world-famous event.
WORK & INNOVATION
💻 Zoom - the company which “powered the remote work revolution” - ordered employees back into the office for two days a week, saying it believed a “structured hybrid approach” was most effective for the firm.
🔬 A new UK vaccine research centre has opened at Porton Down in Wiltshire, where scientists will work on developing vaccines for future potential pandemic pathogens.
🌊 Three underwater volcanoes - and the wreck of a sunken ship - have been discovered off Sicily’s south-west coast, following a weeks-long deep-sea expedition.
UPLIFTING STUFF
💊 The first pill for postpartum depression (PPD) was approved in the US. Until now, treatment for PPD has only been available as an intravenous injection - and the development has been hailed as a “game changer” by some.
🇮🇳 India reportedly succeeded in reducing its greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years. The faster-than-expected rate means that the country is well on its way to meeting a key UN commitment.
💫 The Perseid meteor shower - “one of the year’s most anticipated celestial displays” - will be at peak visibility this weekend. Here’s how to watch it.
 | Following an exceptionally wet summer, amateur gardeners across the UK have been surprised to find what type of fruit growing in their back yards? A) Bananas |
😴 How to master the art of napping
Napping is good for you - and don’t just take our word for it, the science says so too! But how exactly can we reap the full benefits of a well-earned nap?
To find out, we spoke to our friends over at Clementine - the female-founded hypnotherapy app - to bring you 👉 this guide 👈 to perfecting your napping technique.
If you’re looking to truly level up your napping game, Clementine is currently offering friends of The Know a free three-month premium subscription as a thank you for supporting independent journalism. Become a friend of The Know today for just £5 a month. 🫶
🗞️ Read: This guide to holidaying with friends without falling out by The Guardian’s Rachel Dixon. Dive in for wise advice on things like splitting the bill fairly and deciding who gets which room - plus what to do when one friend can’t stand the heat.
🎧 Listen to: From wellness influencers to crypto bros, when did the internet get taken over by gurus? Helen Lewis sets out to find the answer in The New Gurus, an entertaining, enlightening and sometimes unsettling BBC podcast.
📺 Watch: Annika S2 (BBC iPlayer), Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix), Only Murders in the Building S3 (Disney+).
🥗 Cook: There’s just something about summer than makes us want to add fruit to savoury salads. These 11 easy recipes from Jamie Oliver are giving us the inspo we need!
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This week, we’ve also been loving:
👚 The gorgeous clothes in sustainable fashion brand Omnes’ sale (and specifically this slip dress which is perfect wedding guest attire).
👖 This denim overshirt from London-based denim brand non, which prioritises materials that are free from toxic chemicals, easily repaired and can be recycled for next-life usage.
🦱 Vegan haircare brand The Every’s “caring” shampoo and conditioner, both of which are designed to tackle split ends and counteract dandruff.
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