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 UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT TO PRESERVE A MILLION LETTERS WRITTEN BY U.S. SOLDIERS DURING WARTIME” by April White, smithsonianmag.com
“A tragedy at home led one intrepid historian to find and catalog precious correspondence for future generations to study.”
“WHY DO WE WEAR COSTUMES ON HALLOWEEN?” by Hannah McDonald, mentalfloss.com
“There’s no one explanation for how Halloween costumes originated. Much like the holiday itself, the practice of dressing up is the result of a hodgepodge of traditions from around the world.”
“12 HEROES MAKING RUNNING SAFER” by Cindy Kuzma, runnersworld.com
“How these men and women are taking a stand against harassment.”
“DE NIRO AND PACINO HAVE ALWAYS CONNECTED. JUST RARELY ONSCREEN.” by Dave Itszkoff, nytimes.com
“‘The Irishman’ is officially only the third time they’ve collaborated, but over the years they often turned to one another. Who else could understand?”
“ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER MEDIEVAL WOMAN AND CHILD’S SKELETONS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON” by Brigit Katz, smithsonianmag.com
“The remains shine a light on the ordinary people who lived and worked in one of England’s most notorious historic sites.”
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