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.
“HOW HUMANITY GAVE ITSELF AN EXTRA LIFE” by Steven Johnson, nytimes.com
This is a long read, but fascinating! “Between 1920 and 2020, the average human life span doubled. How did we do it? Science mattered—but so did activism.”
“TEN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO PUT ON YOUR POST-PANDEMIC BUCKET LIST” by Liza Weisstuch, smithsonianmag.com
“From a lantern festival in Korea to camel racing in Oman, these traditions have us dreaming of future travel.”
“BE HUMBLE—AND OTHER LESSONS FROM THE PHILOSOPHY OF WATER” by Raymond Tang, ted.com
“How do we find fulfillment in a world that’s constantly changing?”
“INSIDE THE KNICK’S SECRET ATTEMPT TO LURE MICHAEL JORDAN FROM THE BULLS” by Anthony Olivieri, espn.com
“It was a realignment of star power that could have ended one dynasty and created a new one. That is, again, if you believe the rumors.”
“A JOY OF READING, SPARKED BY A SPECIAL LIBRARIAN DETERMINED TO ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE'” by Jey Born, npr.org
This is a heartwarming story of a child inspired by a librarian.
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