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.
“EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF PASTA SHAPES” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com
“Every product you see in the pasta aisle has its own history.”
“WHY BIGFOOT AND THE ‘ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN’ LOOM LARGE IN THE HUMAN IMAGINATION” by Colin Dickey, smithsonianmag.com
“In cultures around the world, folklore of a ‘Wild Man’ share a common narrative.
“THE CITIZEN SCHOLAR WHO LED THE HUNT FOR QUEEN LILI’UOKALANI’S LOST DIARIES” by Julia Flynn Siler, lithub.com
The author takes a look at historian David W. Forbes’ mission—and his eccentricities.
“A DOLPHIN HAS BEEN LIVING SOLO IN THIS IRISH HARBOR FOR DECADES” by Cathleen O’Grady, Hakai Magazine, smithsonianmag.com
“Named Fungie, the cetacean draws thousands of tourists to Dingle—and may teach us how to protect other solitary-sociable animals in the wild.”
“KNOW YOUR FOOD” by Sam Sifton, nytimes.com
While this is somewhat an advertisement for the New York Times food section, it’s also a reflection on how the pandemic has changed our view of food.
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