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 BRAIN CAN REWIRE ITSELF AFTER HALF OF IT IS REMOVED” by Knvul Sheikh, nytimes.com

“New scans showed how the brains of people who had a hemisphere removed in childhood continue to function.”

“A PIRATE BOTANIST HELPED BRING HOT CHOCOLATE TO ENGLAND” by Reina Gattuso, atlasobscura.com

“William Hughes was a buccaneer with an early recipe for ‘the American nectar.'”

“THE PRICKLY, BRILLIANT AND DEEPLY INFLUENTIAL FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT” by Paul Hendrickson, smithsonianmag.com

“Searching for the essence of the iconic American architect.”

“AUTO SHOP OWNER PAID OFF AN EMPLOYEE’S MORTGAGE SO THE MECHANIC COULD RETIRE” by Cathy Free, washingtonpost.com

“THE BEST PARENTING ADVICE IS TO GO LIVE IN EUROPE” by Joe Pinsker, theatlantic.com

“Many Americans are fascinated by the child-rearing practices of other countries, but those practices might be harder to import than they seem.”

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 ODDLY AUTOCRATIC ROOTS OF PAD THAI” by Alex Mayyasi, atlasobscura.com

“The sweet and salty noodle dish started out in a prime minister’s kitchen.”

“BE HUMBLE, AND PROUDLY, PSYCHOLOGISTS SAY” by Benedict Carey, nytimes.com

“Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake.”

“THE GREAT TRYPTOPHAN LIE: EATING TURKEY DOES NOT MAKE YOU TIRED” by Ellen Gutoskey, mentalfloss.com

“While you’re battling your cousins for the best napping spot after Thanksgiving dinner, feel free to use this as a diversion tactic: It’s a myth that eating turkey makes you tired.”

“THE ACCIDENTAL INVENTION OF PLAY-DOH” by David Kindy, smithsonianmag.com

“The much-loved children’s toy was a desperate spinoff of a putty used to clean soot off of wallpaper.”

“THE NORWEGIAN SECRET TO ENJOYING A LONG WINTER” by Laura Vanderkam, fastcompany.com

“Residents of Norway view their long dark winters as something to celebrate. How it’s possible to be cheerful for the next four months.”

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 (EXTREMELY TRUE) STORY OF THE CAT THAT STREAKED THE FIELD AT METLIFE STADIUM” by Charlotte Wilder, si.com

“A black cat ran onto the field at the Giants-Cowboys game on Monday night. Little did you know, that cat has been plotting that very moment for years.”

“ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, EINSTEIN’S THEORY OF GENERAL RELATIVITY BAFFLED THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC” by Dan Falk, smithsonianmag.com

“Few people claimed to fully understand it, but the esoteric theory still managed to spark the public’s imagination.”

“THE INSPIRING TRUE STORY OF A RECORD-BREAKING, DEATH-DEFYING, 54-HOUR SWIM ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL” by Aishwarya Kumar, espn.com

This story is about so much more than swimming the English Channel.

“THESE GIRL SCOUTS SAVE WILD BEES, ONE HOMEMADE ‘HOTEL’ AT A TIME” by Rachel Ramirez, atlasobscura.com

“They repurposed cardboard boxes, old paper straws, and toilet paper rolls to create homes for local bees.”

“YOU’RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOU FEEL” by Emily Laber-Warren, nytimes.com

“Simply asking people how old they feel may tell you a lot about their health and well-being.”