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.
“Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson” by Jill Niemark, npr.org
“Have you ever wondered why kiwi fruits are green instead of red? Why okra is slimy but cooking it with tomatoes cuts the goo factor? Or how artichokes became giant balls of thick, spiny leaves endlessly furled over a small, soft heart? If so, you’re not alone.”
“How Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Schedule Can Make You More Productive” by Scotty Hendricks, bigthink.com
“To help organize his busy life and better live up to the virtue of order, he created a framework to structure his daily schedule around. It is included in his autobiography.”
“The Typo That Helped End WWII” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com
“The mistake led to a moss specialist being deposited into one of the most intense covert operations of the war.”
“Chimps and Toddlers Use Same Gestures to Get Attention” by Jason Daley, smithsonianmag.com
“A new study shows 12 to 24 month old children and chimps use 46 of the same movements to communicate, including stomping, pointing and clapping.”
“Here’s What the Watermelon Was Up To Before It Tasted Good” by Abbey Perreault, atlasobscura.com
“Wild watermelons weren’t sweet, but they were incredibly useful.”
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