Why the Black National Anthem is Lifting Every Voice to Sing
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
This song, endowed with its deep history of Black pride, speaks to the universal human condition.
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The surprising habits of original thinkers
Source: TED
Some of the most creative, successful ideas are the result of procrastination. Watch this TED Talk to learn more about this and other counterintuitive findings about what drives success.
A Rocket Scientist’s Love Algorithm Adds Up During Covid-19
Source: Wired
The search for true love is always complicated. Find out how one NASA engineer attempted to crack the code.
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Source: The Hartford Courant
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.
Living Off-Grid: What It’s Actually Like
Source: Insteading
Homesteading is a huge commitment that can help bring people in tune with nature. Read the pros and cons of one homesteader’s experience.
What is culture shock?
Source: University of Florida International Students
Culture shock is something many people in foreign countries experience. It refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion and so on) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment.
Why we need to praise kids’ teachability, not just their ability.
Source: Big Think
In the fight between talent and hard work, hard work usually wins.
This is what Anne Frank’s Arrest Looked Like
Source: Mental Floss
A detailed timeline of how the Franks were caught, and the circumstances around their arrest.
According to Study, Most People Feel Adulthood Starts at 29
Source: Mental Floss
More and more people feel as if adulthood “really” starts much later than age 18.
What happens when the brain feels fear?
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Some interesting things happen in our brain when we feel fear, which may explain why some of us choose to seek it.