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 STRATEGY THAT TURNS DAYDREAMS INTO REALITY” by David Robson, bbc.com
“Psychologists have found a single habit that sabotages most goals—and the way to correct it.”
“A TURTLE WITH A PERMANENT SMILE WAS BROUGHT BACK FROM EXTINCTION” by Rachel Nuwer, nytimes.com
“Scientists have rebuilt the population of Burmese roofed turtles to nearly 1,000 individuals and counting.”
“THE FORGOTTEN STONES THAT STILL INSPIRE TURKS TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS” by Jennifer Hattam, atlasobscura.com
“A tradition of anonymous charity lives on in the age of COVID-19.”
“SEVERE CYCLONES MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE MAYA COLLAPSE” by Lakshmi Supriya, smithsonianmag.com
“Sediment cores from the Great Blue Hole reveal that a series of extreme storms hit the region after 900 A.D.”
“A LEFT-HANDED VIKING’S 1200-YEAR-OLD SWORD DISCOVERED IN NORWAY” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com
“On its own, an ancient Viking sword recently discovered in central Norway looks typical for the time period. But the way it was buried could reveal information about its owner.”
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