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.


“Scripps Bee Winner Out-Spells Record 515 Contestants” by Scott Neuman, npr.org

“”Koinonia,” a Greek word meaning Christian fellowship or communion that appears a number of times in the Bible, put 14-year-old Karthik Nemmani of McKinney, Texas, over the top at the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night.”

 

Why No One Answers Their Phone Anymore” by Alexis C. Madrigal, theatlantic.com

Telephone culture is disappearing.”

 

A Brief History of America’s Appetite for Macaroni and Cheese” by Gordon Edgar, smithsonianmag.com

“Popularized by Thomas Jefferson, this versatile dish fulfills our nation’s quest for the ‘cheapest protein possible.’”

 

5 Tips to Sleep Better on Your Next Trip” by Tanya Mohn, nytimes.com

“We all have tricks to beat jet lag and get a good night’s sleep when traveling, but these five tips will help, no matter where you roam.”

  

“It Was America’s First English Colony. Then It Was Gone” by Andrew Lawler, nationalgeographic.com

“Two decades before Jamestown, settlers arrived in what is now North Carolina. What happened to them is a mystery, but there are some clues.”

 

 

 

 

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