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.
“WORLD LANDMARKS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE” by Andrea Lo, cnn.com
Alternative designs of world-famous sites.
“PACZKI” by atlasobscura.com
“These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.”
“IN AN ANCIENT NUN’S TEETH, BLUE PAINT—AND CLUES TO MEDIEVAL PUBLISHING” by Steph Yin, nytimes.com
“A rare blue pigment, discovered in the fossilized plaque of a German nun, hints at a broader role for women in the production of religious texts.”
“HOW AMERICA TIDIED UP BEFORE MARIE KONDO” by Jackie Mansky, smithsonianmag.com
“From the Progressive Era’s social hygiene movement to Netflix self-help reality television”
“EIGHT ODD DETAILS HIDDEN IN MASTERPIECES” by Kelly Grovier, bbc.com
“Great works of art contain touches of strangeness that, once seen, unlock deeper meaning.”
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