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.
“PENGUINS ARE NATURE’S BEST SNUGGLERS” by Susan D’Agostino and Quanta, theatlantic.com
“How they huddle is so mathematically perfect that mathematicians can’t design a better way themselves.”
“THE 2020 BACK-TO-SCHOOL LIST FOR TEENS’ EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING” by Lisa Damour, nytimes.com
“Forget backpacks and binders. Here are the essentials teenagers will need for the strange school year ahead.”
“A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MASON JAR” by Emily Matchar, smithsonianmag.com
“Around since 1858, the home canning classic is a sought after item for pandemic gardeners this summer.”
“SPEEDY CHICAGO NUN RUNS A TREADMILL MARATHON AND RAISES MORE THAN $100,000” by Sarah Large Butler, runnersworld.com
“How is Sr. Stephanie Baliga feeling the day after? ‘You know, marathon-ey.'”
“‘PIE FOR A SUFFRAGIST’S DOUBTING HUSBAND’ AND OTHER RECIPES THAT FUELED A MOVEMENT” by Sam O’Brien, atlasobscura.com
“Suffragist cookbooks wielded domesticity as a political tool.”
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