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.
“50 REASONS TO LOVE THE WORLD- 2021” by BBC Travel Editors, bbc.com
“It goes without saying that the world was turned upside down last year as we faced a global pandemic, racial reckoning and the continued effects of climate change. However, we at BBC Travel believe the dawn of 2021 brings with it a new sense of hope and possibility- as well as a heightened sense of connection to each other and the world around us.”
“A 300-YEAR-OLD TALE OF ONE WOMAN’S QUEST TO STOP A DEADLY VIRUS” by Geoff Brumfiel, npr.org
In 1791 a smallpox epidemic swept through England. One woman—Lady Mary Wortley Montagu— knew how to end the outbreak. She “had learned a technique from women in the distant Ottoman Empire that could stop the pox in its tracks.”
“WHEN LIFE GAVE PENNSYLVANIA SPOTTED LANTERNFLIES, ITS BEES MADE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HONEY” by Alexandra Jones, atlasobscura.com
They created “a smoky-sweet flavor, courtesy of an invasive species.”
“SHE KEPT A LIBRARY BOOK FOR 63 YEARS. IT WAS TIME TO RETURN IT.” by Sasha von Oldershausen, nytimes.com
“‘I think that says a great deal about how much we as a society value the written word,’ a shocked librarian said.”
“A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HARMONICA” by Steve Knopper, smithsonianmag.com
“How the world’s handiest instrument took over American music.”
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