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.
“Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Both, quantum physics says” by Josh Hafner, usatoday.com
“’The weirdness of quantum mechanics means that events can happen without a set order,’ Jacqui Romero, a University of Queensland researcher, said in a statement.”
“Rediscovering Haystack Rock With An Assist From the ‘Puffin Man’” by Kirk Siegler, npr.org
They had me at puffins…
“A Surprisingly Disgusting History of Lemonade Stands” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com
“Kids’ lemonade stands have long been a symbol of adolescent capitalism. And though contracting a paralyzing viral infection seems a heavy price to pay for patronizing one, as it turns out, these refreshment pop-ups have a long and sordid history. For many, they’ve been a downright dirty business.”
“Aliens? Demon? Nope, It’s Just a Fish” by The Brain Scoop, youtube.com
“Every specimen has a story; is this an alien, or a demon baby?! For hundreds of years, sailors sold these manipulated skates to tourists and oddity collectors marketed as such- but really, [spoiler] it’s just a fish.”
“5 Great Novels You May Have Missed In August” by Bethanne Patrick, lithub.com
“From war-ravaged Europe to 19thcentury Korea…”
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