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.
“WESTERN PA. WOMEN PLAYED PIVOTAL ROLES IN PASSAGE OF 19TH AMENDMENT A CENTURY AGO” by Deb Erdley, triblive.com
Women from Southwestern Pennsylvania played a prominent role in the Women’s Suffrage movement.
“THE INSIDE STORY OF THE $8 MILLION HEIST FROM THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY” by Travis McDade, smithsonianmag.com
“Precious maps, books and artworks vanished from the Pittsburgh archive over the course of 25 years.”
“ARCHAEOLOGISTS FIND RARE ARTIFACTS UNDER FLOORBOARDS OF ENGLISH MANOR HOUSE” by Allen Kim, cnn.com
“An archaeologist unexpectedly discovered medieval manuscripts, 16th-century clothing and Tudor books among the many artifacts left beneath the floorboards of Oxburgh Hall in Oxborough, England.”
“YOU CAN NOW READ THOUSANDS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S PERSONAL LETTERS ONLINE” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com
“Abraham Lincoln has authored some of the most important works in U.S. history, from the Emancipation Proclamation to the Gettysburg Address. Many of the more obscure writings from the 16th president are just as fascinating, and thousands of them are now available to read online, Smithsonian reports.”
“NEUROSCIENCE SAYS LISTENING TO THIS SONG REDUCES ANXIETY BY UP TO 65 PERCENT” by Melanie Curtin, inc.com
“Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one’s health.”
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