Parents in Germany can take up to 3 years of leave per child. They can take this leave all at once, or split it into 3 separate time periods until the child's 8th birthday while receiving a majority of their net income. When I tell this to boomers in the US, their brains explode.
Photo from July 18th, 2023, shows 71-year-old Steve Curry taking shelter under a park sign at Death Valley. He passed away later that afternoon, collapsing in the 121 degree (49.4) heat.