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 SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR CHILD’S TANTRUMS” by Ashley Abramson, nytimes.com
“And how to nip them in the bud before they start.”
“THE GLOBAL HISTORY OF THE BANDANA” by Laura Hilgers, smithsonianmag.com
“How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life.”
“A SHORT, SWEET HISTORY OF CANDY CORN” by Ellen Gutoskey, mentalfloss.com
“But whether you consider candy corn a confectionary abomination or the sweetest part of the spooky season, you can’t deny that it’s an integral part of the holiday—and it’s been around for nearly 150 years.”
“PSYCHOGENIC SHIVERS: WHY WE GET THE CHILLS WHEN WE AREN’T COLD” by Felix Schoeller, bigthink.com
“Humans are particularly prone to shiver when a group does or thinks the same thing at the same time.”
“THE WORLD THROUGH A LENS” by The New York Times, nytimes.com
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