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.
“WHAT THE CHILDHOOD YEARS OF TIGER WOODS AND ROGER FEDERER CAN TEACH US ABOUT SUCCESS” by David Epstein, si.com
This article is excerpted from Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
“THESE ARE THE HARDEST-TO-SPELL WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE” by Mallory Hughes, cnn.com
“The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a week away and it is sure to be filled with a plethora of problematic words.”
“WHEN NIAGARA FALLS RAN DRY” by Ben Crair, smithsonianmag.com
“While seemingly a natural wonder of the world, the destination on the U.S./Canada border has been subject to human meddling for years.”
“WHERE DOES THE OXYGEN WE BREATHE COME FROM?” by Jason Bittel, washingtonpost.com
“If you guessed ‘trees,’ you’re in for a surprise.”
“WHEN SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE TRIED SOLVING A REAL MYSTERY” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com
“It looks as if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will eventually come to be considered an even greater detective than he made out Sherlock Holmes to be.”
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