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Researchers used a new thermal imaging technique to read charred papyrus scrolls from Vesuvius's eruption, revealing new details about Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, including his life, teachings, and controversial ideas on social practices, thereby enhancing our understanding of ancient Greek philosophy.
A journalist reflects on her husband's newfound interest in Stoicism and how it has helped him cope with stress and anxiety. Despite initially dismissing the philosophy as turning off her brain, she acknowledges the benefits of approaching life's obstacles with indifference. While she chooses not to live her life according to Stoic precepts, she allows her husband to keep a bust of Marcus Aurelius on their dresser as a source of comfort. Ultimately, she realizes that everyone has their own ways of finding peace and managing anxiety.
Marilyn Lovell, wife of Apollo 13 commander James A. Lovell Jr., passed away at the age of 93. As an astronaut's wife, she exemplified the emotional challenges faced by the wives of astronauts during the space program. Marilyn Lovell supported her husband's dream of going to the moon, raising their four children largely on her own and enduring sexist coverage. During the Apollo 13 mission, she maintained a brave facade for the public while privately praying and fearing the worst. The successful return of the astronauts inspired the film "Apollo 13." Marilyn Lovell was an active member of the Astronaut Wives Club and her marriage to James Lovell endured the stresses of spaceflight.