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.
“HOW TO TAKE THE PERFECT NIGHTTIME BATH OR SHOWER THAT WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP” by Danielle Zickl, runnersworld.com
“New research shows the optimal time and temperature in order to wind down for the night.”
“HOW MOSQUITOES HELPED SHAPE THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY” by Emily Toomey, smithsonianmag.com
“Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitoes have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic.”
“MUD MAKER: THE MAN BEHIND MLB’S ESSENTIAL SECRET SAUCE” by Emma Baccellieri, si.com
“A multibillion-dollar business that embraces advanced technology and cherishes precision, Major League Baseball would prefer not to need an oozy substance harvested by one family in a secret location along the Deleware River. But for decades it has, and that won’t change anytime soon.”
“PARENTS, OUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IS ALL WRONG” by Lindsay Powers, washingtonpost.com
“Something funny has happened over the past couple of generations—where we went from defining success as ‘a chicken in every pot’ to a heavy, guilt-inducing load of expectations…”
“THE 19TH-CENTURY MANIA FOR ICE SKATING IN THE SUMMER” by Michael Waters, smithsonianmag.com
“Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction.”
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