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.

“RECOUNTING THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE EARLY MIDWESTERN PIONEERS” by Maddie Burakoff, smithsonianmag.com

“In his new book, historian David McCullough reveals how the New England settlers made their mark on the U.S.”

“PHOTO OF FINAL 2 PITTSBURGH MARATHON FINISHERS GOES VIRAL” by Emily Balser, triblive.com

“Two strangers found strength in each other about halfway through Sunday’s Pittsburgh Marathon when they realized they would be the last to finish.”

“THE UNDERLYING MESSAGES THAT SCREEN-TIME RECOMMENDATIONS SEND PARENTS” by Joe Pinsker, theatlantic.com

“Providing the sort of straightforward guidance parents desire is hard for anyone, even experts.”

“THE ENGLISH SERVANT GIRL WHO PRETENDED TO BE AN EXOTIC ISLAND PRINCESS” by Sabrina Imbler, atlasobscura.com

“Mary Baker, better known as Princess Caraboo, convinced an entire town she was eccentric royalty.”

“WHAT COLOR IS A TENNIS BALL? THE ANSWER IS COMPLICATED—AND DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com

“While there’s always some subjectivity in visual perception, some colors are supposed to be constant.”

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