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 PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS DISNEY PARKS USE TO MAKE LONG WAIT TIMES MORE BEARABLE” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com

“…Imagineers have developed several tricks over the years to make long wait times as painless as possible.”

“HERE ARE THE GREATEST NOVELS EVER WRITTEN ABOUT EVERY SPORT.” by Dan Sheehan, lithub.com

“COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IS UNLEASHING PEOPLE’S CREATIVITY” by Reuben Jackson, bigthink.com

“Armed with today’s advanced digital tools and itching to express ourselves, ‘boredom’ is bringing out the best in us.”

“SHE DOESN’T MAKE ANIMALS CRY, BUT SHE COLLECTS THEIR TEARS” by Katherine J. Wu, nytimes.com

“By studying the numerous ways animals keep their eyes wet and healthy, scientists hope to help address human vision problems.”

“WHERE DID ENGLISH COME FROM?” by Claire Bowern, ted.com

“When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer?”

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