At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.

So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.

“HOW THE ICE CREAM TRUCK MADE SUMMER COOL” by Colin Dickey, smithsonianmag.com

“As innovations go, the Good Humor vehicle is as sweet as it gets.”

“COVID-19 WON’T CHANGE US FOREVER” by Ken Budd, theatlantic.com

This is a nice, hopeful, perspective on human resilience.

“WITH PANDEMIC KEEPING THEM APART, RUNNERS EMBRACE VIRTUAL RACES” by Kellen Browning, nytimes.com

“Marathons and meets are canceled, so runners are using tech to stay connected and compete.”

“HOW DOES ‘HAMILTON,’ THE NON STOP, HIP-HOP BROADWAY SENSATION TAP RAP’S MASTER RHYMES TO BLUR MUSICAL LINES?” by Joel Eastwood and Erik Hinton, wsj.com

The Wall Street Journal used an algorithm to break down the densely packed rhymes and rhythms of the musical’s favorite songs. This is a fun read!

“ANXIETY MAKES US BAD DECISION-MAKERS. HERE’S HOW TO DO BETTER EVEN IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING” by Jen Rose Smith, cnn.com

At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.

So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.

“THE PANDEMIC SEPARATED THE WORLD’S FASTEST BLIND RUNNER FROM HIS GUIDE” by Mary Pilon, runnersworld.com

“How Paralympic champs David Brown and Jerome Avery kept training despite being forced apart.”

“CANADA’S SPARROWS ARE SINGING A NEW SONG. YOU’LL HEAR IT SOON.” by Cara Giaimo, nytimes.com

“Over 20 years, scientists tracked the transformation of the traditional trill of a common bird from western Canada too Ontario.”

“THE ACCIDENTAL INVENTION OF THE SLIP ‘N SLIDE” by Courtney Sexton, smithsonianmag.com

“A young boy’s summer antics 60 years ago inspired his father to create the timeless backyard water toy.”

“11 LIFE LESSONS FROM ALEXANDER HAMILTON” by Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com

“If you’re looking to the Founding Fathers for a role model, you could do worse than Alexander Hamilton, the self-taught orphan from the Virgin Islands who went on to create the U.S. financial system, the Coast Guard, and, in a break from politics, The New York Post.”

“20 BOOKS TO READ IN QUARANTINE THIS SUMMER” by The Atlantic Culture Desk, theatlantic.com

“Our picks for immersive, escapist, or nostalgic reading—wherever you are.”

At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.

So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.

“TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS” by Dean Furness, ted.com

“When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining his ‘personal average’ and getting better little by little.”

“THE GASTRO OBSCURA GUIDE TO COOKING SCHOOL-LUNCH CLASSICS” by Anne Ewbank, atlasobscura.com

“You’re the lunch lady now.”

“A FIRST-GRADER SET UP A BOOTH TO TELL PASSERBY ALL THE JOKES HE KNOWS. HE BECAME A MINI INTERNET CELEBRITY” by Cathy Free, washingtonpost.com

“After six months of practicing one-liners on his parents and two younger siblings, 6-year-old Callaghan McLaughlin was ready for prime time.”

“DOGS GO THROUGH AN ANGSTY TEENAGE PHASE TOO” by Molly Hanson, bigthink.com

“Pups in puberty prefer not to listen to their owners.”

“10 FACTS ABOUT THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY” by Jennifer M. Wood, mentalfloss.com