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.
“IS IT ALZHEIMER’S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA? THE RIGHT ANSWER MATTERS” by Jon Hamilton, npr.org
“In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer’s disease. But a range of other brain diseases can also impair thinking and memory and judgment…”
“RECOGNIZING SPRING, SCIENTIFICALLY” by Nicholas St. Fleur, nytimes.com”
“We turned to scientists and asked them to decode the seasonal changes all around us, and reveal some that may not be easy to detect.”
“A BRIEF HISTORY OF ‘UNLIKABLE’ PROTAGONISTS” by Laura Benedict, crimereads.com
“The Dark Hearts of Classic Literature”
“HOW DID A WHITE PICKET FENCE BECOME A SYMBOL OF THE SUBURBS?” by Michael Dolan, smithsonianmag.com
“Beginning in the late 1940’s, the white picket fence became synonymous with the American Dream.”
“FOUND: A HISTORIC TROLLEY HIDDEN INSIDE A HOUSE” by Noor Al-Samarrai, atlasobscura.com
“When Trenton’s streetcars came to a halt in the 1930’s, one literally found a home.”
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