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You don’t have to visit the doctor to figure out physical metrics, like your height and weight. But your other vitals? That’s a different story. And what lurks beneath the surface might be hazardous to your future, without you knowing it.

“On the 54th lap, his Ferrari skidded out of control. In the stands by the waterfront, Monte Carlo's glossy postwar idlers gasped and screamed. Igor's auto spun crazily and came to rest, backside-forward against a pile of straw. Slowly, with compressed lips, the prince emerged from his wrecked car, walked with dignity into the bar of the Hotel de Paris and was not seen again.”

My grandfather graduated from the Naval Academy and loved Ancient Greek philosophy. He even learned Ancient Greek so he could read original texts.

He retired at age 48 and bought a 40-ft Hinckley yacht. My grandparents enjoyed a good chunk of their retirement on that boat. I, along with my siblings and cousins, looked forward to sailing every summer on the Chesapeake Bay.

Derry, Maine is a fictional, picturesque small town created by Stephen King. On first look, it appears like the American Dream: A place where everyone knows your name and kids can safely ride their bikes around town.

The problem is, every 27 years, a bunch of kids go missing. The culprit is an evil entity called “It”.

“Daddy Ball” is a negative term for when a youth sports team is coached by a dad who shows favoritism to his own kid. Deserved or not. They give their own kid the most opportunity to become the star player, at the expense of other kids. You may have been part of one of these teams growing up or dealing with one now.