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.

“WHAT DID STONEHENGE SOUND LIKE?” by Richard Grant, smithsonianmag.com

“Researchers have developed a new understanding of what it meant to be a member of the inner circle.”

“PLAN AHEAD. DON’T POST” by Arthur C. Brooks, theatlantic.com

“And seven other rules for a happy vacation.”

“THE TEAM RESURRECTING ANCIENT ROME’S FAVORITE CONDIMENT” by Rafael Tonon, atlasobscura.com

“Making umami inside 2,000-year-old ruins.”

“MARY CAIN FORMS A PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S RUNNING TEAM, WITH THE ATHLETES AS EMPLOYEES” by Sarah Large Butler, runnersworld.com

“They’ll earn salaries, have health insurance, and develop job skills while serving girls in the community.”

“STUCK IN A RUT? SOMETIMES JOY TAKES A LITTLE PRACTICE” by Michaeleen Doucleff, npr.org

“…an emerging area of brain science has a new way to help lift yourself out of languishing—and bring more joy into your life.”

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 POETRY-LOVING COOK WHO FED DETROIT’S SOUL” by Omnia Saed, atlasobscura.com

“With a 35-cent-meal restaurant and other charities, Mother Waddles was ‘a one-woman war on poverty.'”

“ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE RULES OF LIFE?” by Jonny Thomson, bigthink.com

“Life is governed by unspoken rules. How do you know you’re following them correctly?”

“CAN VS. MAY: WHEN TO USE EACH TERM” by Ellen Gutoskey, mentalfloss.com

We can all use a grammar refresh!

“FARMER STUMBLES ONTO EGYPTIAN PHARAOH’S 2,600-YEAR-OLD STONE SLAB” by Livia Gershon, smithsonianmag.com

“The large sandstone marker may be connected to a military campaign led by the 26th dynasty ruler Apries.”

“A FLORIDA PRINCIPAL HANDWROTE 459 NOTES FOR STUDENTS BEFORE THEIR GRADUATION CEREMONY” by Josie Fischels, npr.org

“From the end of March up until graduation earlier this month, Reaves spent his spare time crafting handwritten notes for all 459 members of the graduating class of the school in Palm Coast, Fla.”

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 PANDEMIC HAS REVEALED THE PROMISE AND PERILS OF LIFE LIVED ONLINE” by Nicola Jones, smithsonianmag.com

“For good and for bad, Covid has propelled us even faster into immersive communication technologies.”

“SOUTH AFRICA’S LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN 45 ‘CLICKS'” by Neil McQuillian, bbc.com

“With an incredible 45 clicks in its repertoire, the San language Njuu is one of our most startlingly beautiful examples of cultural diversity.”

“AN ER DOCTOR ON TRIAGING YOUR ‘CRAZY BUSY’ LIFE” by Darria Long, ted.com

“Drawing on years of experiences, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take back control and feel less overwhelmed when life starts to get ‘crazy busy.'”

“JUST WHEN THE MIDDLE AGES COULDN’T GET WORSE, EVERYONE HAD BUNIONS” by Scotty Hendricks, bigthink.com

“The Black Death wasn’t the only plague in the 1300’s.”

“A DAVID BOWIE PAINTING THAT SOLD FOR $4 AT A THRIFT STORE IS NOW UP FOR AUCTION” by Retting, Fadel, and Kravinsky, npr.org

“A painting by the legendary rock star David Bowie is up for auction, and it could sell for tens of thousands more than the purchase price.”