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.

“WITH 1920 POSTMARK, MAIL IS DELIVERED TO MICHIGAN HOME 100 YEARS LATE” by Sydney Page, washingtonpost.com

“While the puzzle of who wrote the postcard, and who was intended to receive it, has been mostly solved, what remains in question is how it ended up in Keech’s mailbox—nearly 100 years after it was written.”

“THE HEALING POWER OF GARDEN CLASS” by Danielle Dreilinger, theatlantic.com

“Rahn Broady’s mission is to introduce New Orleans students to the magic of nature.”

“THE MAN WHO PICKED LONDON’S UNPICKABLE LOCK” by Jake Rossen, mentalfloss.com

“The Detector was one of many famous British locks of the era, an example of design and ingenuity that lock companies would promote with pride.”

“EXERCISE MAY MAKE IT EASIER TO BOUNCE BACK FROM STRESS” by Gretchen Reynolds, nytimes.com

“Regular exercise helped lab mice remain psychologically resilient even when their lives seemed filled with threats.”

“WHY BIRDS SURVIVED, AND DINOSAURS WENT EXTINCT, AFTER AN ASTEROID HIT EARTH” by Riley Black, smithsonianmag.com

“Paleontologists think that beaks may have given birds an advantage over other creatures.”

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