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.
“Community And Vegetables Grow Side-By-Side In Syrian Refugee Camp Gardens” by Julia Travers, npr.org
“I hope to give a beautiful view for my neighbors and support for others, to encourage agriculture, and provide myself with a few fresh vegetables every day.”
“Neanderthals, the World’s First Misunderstood Artists” by Carl Zimmer, nytimes.com
“It’s long been an insult to be called a Neanderthal. But the more these elusive, vanished people have been studied, the more respect they’ve gained among scientists.”
“How an Early Female Travel Writer Became an Immunization Pioneer” by Valerie Debenedette, mentalfloss.com
“One of the many things Lady Montagu wrote home about was the practice of variolation, a type of inoculation practiced in Asia and Africa likely starting around the 15th or 16th century.”
“5 American Philosophers on the Meaning of Life” by Scotty Hendricks, bigthink.com
“Here are the ideas of five great American minds on the meaning of life and what they have to teach us.”
“The Best Gift I Ever Survived” by Stacey Kramer, ted.com
“Stacey Kramer offers a moving, personal, 3-minute parable that shows how an unwanted experience — frightening, traumatic, costly — can turn out to be a priceless gift.”
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