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.
“THE ORIGINAL TOUR DE FRANCE YELLOW JERSEY WAS MADE OF WOOL” by Michael Waters, smithsonianmag.com
“100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time.”
“WHY ARE THERE 10 HOT DOGS TO A PACK BUT ONLY 8 BUNS?” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com
“What’s behind this strange dog and bun inequality?”
“‘HE PITCHED FOR ME’: HOW THE ANGELS HONORED TYLER SKAGGS IN THE MOST EMOTIONAL NO-HITTER IN MLB HISTORY” by Michael McKnight, si.com
“With an entire roster of No. 45s honoring the late Tyler Skaggs, the Angels no-hit the Mariners in the team’s first home game since his death. This is how it all unfolded, through the eyes of those who were there.”
“96-YEAR-OLD MAN RUNS 42-MINUTE 5K TO BREAK WORLD RECORD FOR HIS AGE GROUP” by Gabrielle Hondorp, runnersworld.com
“Virginia native Roy Englert shaved nearly eight minutes off the previous mark at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships.”
“YOU’RE PROBABLY COMPLAINING THE WRONG WAY” by Joe Pinsker, theatlantic.com
“The psychologist Guy Winch’s method for getting people to do things differently.”
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