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 UK TOWN THAT INSPIRED THE OLYMPICS” by Vicky Smith, bbc.com
“The Olympic Games is now a global phenomenon, but few know its modern origins lie in the sleepy Shropshire town of Much Wenlock.”
“HAS THE PANDEMIC PUT AN END TO THE SAT AND ACT?” by Amber Dance, smithsonianmag.com
“Many colleges and universities stopped requiring the tests during Covid, and it is unclear if they will return to testing in the future.”
“TAPPING INTO THE BRAIN TO HELP A PARALYZED MAN TO SPEAK” by Pam Belluck, nytimes.com
“In a once unimagined accomplishment, electrodes implanted in the man’s brain transmit signals to a computer that displays his words.”
“THE HISTORY OF RESTAURANT MENUS” by Michele Debczak, mentalfloss.com
“Modern diners take them for granted, but menus haven’t always been a staple of restaurants.”
“THE TRAGIC LIFE AND GLOBAL LEGACY OF THE LAST HAWAIIAN PRINCESS” by Jim Kempton, atlasobscura.com
“‘Brilliant, beautiful, and betrayed,’ Princess Ka‘iulani was also the mother of modern surfing.”
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