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.

“5 OF ALBERT EINSTEIN’S FAVORITE BOOKS” by Paul Ratner, bigthink.com

“Some books had a profound influence on Einstein’s thinking and theories.”

“THE WALKMAN’S INVENTION 40 YEARS AGO LAUNCHED A CULTURAL REVOLUTION” by Clive Thompson, smithsonianmag.com

“In 1979, the new device forever changed the way we listened to music.”

“WHY DO BASEBALL MANAGERS WEAR THE SAME UNIFORMS AS THEIR PLAYERS?” by Matt Soniak, mentalfloss.com

“Basketball and hockey coaches wear business suits on the sidelines. Football coaches wear team-branded shirts and jackets (and often ill-fitting pleated khakis). Why are baseball managers the only guys who wear the same outfit as their players?”

“A ‘CONFIDENCE CODE’ FOR GIRLS: 5 WAYS TO BUILD UP OUR DAUGHTERS” by Kelly Wallace, cnn.com

“Between the ages of 8 and 14, girls’ confidence drops by 30%, according to the survey of nearly 1,400 8-to 18-year-olds and their parents and guardians. The survey also found that three out of four teen girls worry about failing… So how do we stop this troubling trend?”

“WHEN 6-YEAR-OLDS CHOSE JURY CANDIDATES” by Michael Waters, smithsonianmag.com

“Before computers randomly issued jury summons, some state laws required that children do the picking.”

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 1900S MOVEMENT TO MAKE THE FOURTH OF JULY BORING (BUT SAFE)” by Michael Waters, smithsonianmag.com

“One activist thought celebrating the founding of the nation would be better spent as ‘a quiet day under the trees.'”

“RUTH REICHL ON M.F.K. FISHER’S LIFETIME OF JOYOUS EATING” by Ruth Reichl, lithub.com

“To Mary Frances food was a metaphor for living.”

“ON BEING WRONG” by Kathryn Schulz, ted.com

“Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we’re wrong about that? ‘Wrongologist’ Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.”

“‘THE DOLL BECAME REAL BEFORE OUR EYES’: THIS GROUP DELIVERS BABY DOLLS TO ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS” by Cathy Free, washingtonpost.com

“‘Some people cry when you hand them their baby. Even though we don’t know exactly what they’re thinking, you can tell that the doll has helped bring back some kind of nice memory.'”

“WHEN JOHN ADAMS PREDICTED THE WRONG INDEPENDENCE DAY” by Erik Van Rheenen, mentalfloss.com

“The future president’s plans for big Second of July bashes sank into obscurity, but Adams might have been onto something…”

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.

“AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER WAS EXILED FOR CLAIMING THE MOON WAS A ROCK, NOT A GOD” by David Warmflash, smithsonianmag.com

“2,500 years ago, Anaxagoras correctly determined that the rocky moon reflects light from the sun, allowing him to explain lunar phases and eclipses.”

“THE FINANCIAL UPSIDE OF BEING AN OPTIMIST” by Michelle Gielan, hbr.org

“An antidote to chronic stress is cultivating an optimistic mindset—and it serves us well over the course of our careers.”

“A YEAR IN PARIS THAT TRANSFORMED JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS” by Ann Mah, nytimes.com

“As a college student, Jacqueline Bouvier spent her junior year in Paris, and the city became one of the greatest influences in her life.”

“NOT REACHING YOUR POTENTIAL? DON’T OVERTHINK IT, STUDY SUGGESTS” by Stephen Johnson, bigthink.com

“When thinking about your shortcomings, it pays to be kind.”

“SMARTPHONES AREN’T MAKING MILLENIALS GROW HORNS. HERE’S HOW TO SPOT A BAD STUDY” by Nsikan Akpan, pbs.org

“Here’s a list of the reasons you should be skeptical of this study, ranked from obvious to expert, and some questions to ask before you share a story that seems suspicious.”