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.
“VALENTINE’S DAY WAS HUMILIATING FOR ME AS A CHILD. I TELL MY STUDENTS ABOUT IT EVERY YEAR.” by Melanie McCabe, washingtonpost.com
Check out this different, heartwarming tale of Valentine’s Day kindness.
“YOU’RE NOT LISTENING. HERE’S WHY.” by Kate Murphy, nytimes.com
“There’s an unconscious tendency to tune out people you feel close to because you think you already know what they are going to say.”
“FOR ADULTS, SNOW DAYS FEEL LIKE DIVINE PERMISSION TO REST” by Helena Fitzgerald, theatlantic.com
“Unexpected time off after a snowfall feels like a gift because it removes the pressure to be productive.”
“THE BEST BOARD GAMES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD” by Meilan Solly, smithsonianmag.com
“Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patoli and Chaturanga.”
“THE ARTIST TRYING TO EXPLAIN KENTUCKY’S ‘MEAT SHOWER’ OF 1876” by Marina Wang, atlasobscura.com
“A historical head-scratcher inspired the world’s worst jelly bean flavor.”
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