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.

“When Was the Earliest Internet Search?” by April White, smithsonianmag.com

“Years before the birth of the Google, a forgotten experiment laid the groundwork for the ubiquitous search engine.”

“The Camaraderie of the Long-Distance Relay Runner” by Jen A. Miller, nytimes.com

“Relays give those who haven’t participated in a team sport since high school or college a way to be part of a team again.”

“After 150 Years, ‘Little Women’ Still Resonates” by Ilana Masad, npr.org

“Little Women has been called ‘the mother of all girls’ books.’ It is also, arguably, the most beloved book of American women writers (and near the top for women writers around the globe) and has exerted more influence on women writers as a group than any other single book.”

“Is a Bigger Brain Better?” by The Brain Scoop/BBC Earth Unplugged, youtube.com

“Emily from The Brain Scoop takes us on a tour of The Field Museum in Chicago, to ask ‘is a bigger brain better?’. Featuring a special guest appearance from ‘Sue’, the most well preserved T. rex skeleton in the world!”

“This Culture, Once Believed Extinct, Is Flourishing” by Alex Palmer, smithsonianmag.com

“A new exhibition explores the cultural heritage of the Taíno, the indigenous people of the Caribbean.”