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.
“ULTRARUNNER FINDS WOMAN WHO WAS MISSING IN IDAHO WILDERNESS FOR A WEEK” by Andrew Dawson, runnersworld.com
“Talk about using your running for good.”
“HOW THE 1918 PANDEMIC GOT MEME-IFIED IN JOKES, SONGS AND POEMS” by Katherine A. Foss, smithsonianmag.com
“In newspapers across the country, the public dealt with the heartache of the moment by turning to humor.”
“I’M TRAVELING, EVEN THOUGH I’M STUCK AT HOME” by Rick Steves, theatlantic.com
Rick Steves has been traveling and writing guidebooks for 30 years. Now he’s realized “that traveling isn’t just a pastime—it’s a mindset.”
“WHERE TO COOL OFF IN THE SAVANNA? MOTHER CHIMPS KNOW BEST” by Priyanka Runwal, nytimes.com
“When forests and woodlands don’t provide a respite from the heat, these primates find cooling centers in their arid landscape.”
“HOW VHS BEAT BETAMAX AND CHANGED MEDIA FOREVER” by Alvin Ward, mentalfloss.com
“Take a look back at the problem with early Betamax tapes, discover why it took E.T. six years to hit home video, and learn how Tom Cruise helped change the format forever.”
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