Katy Perry, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, and others share what they wish they’d known as a teenager
Source: Newsweek
Check out this link to learn what advice some of the most famous and successful people in the world have for teenagers.
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Falling in love is the easy part
Source: TED
As Romeo and Juliet could tell you, it’s less difficult to fall in love than to sustain it. A columnist who participated in a famous experiment about falling in love shares her experience.
The age of loneliness is killing us
Source: The Guardian
In this essay, writer George Monbiot explores the current state of humanity—and finds that it centers not on our devotion to technology, but instead on our loss of bonds with others.
Where would we be without George Washington?
Source: National Constitution Center
George Washington retired shortly after the American Revolution and re-emerged on the political scene several years later. In this essay, historian Edward Larson emphasizes the significance of these actions and makes a connection to modern global revolutions.
Archaeologists Are Hunting for the Lost French Fleet That Nearly Conquered Spanish Florida
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeologists are looking for the wreckage of a fleet of French ships that was lost near present-day Florida in 1565. Why are scientists so interested in this shipwreck from long ago? The loss of the ships brought an end to French colonization in the Americas.
Self-control, smells and how our spending is affected
Source: The Buffalo News
Studies have shown how materialism, loneliness, and even smell affect how consumers spend money. As you read this article, think about your own decision-making when it comes to shopping.
How Much Sleep Are We Losing to Our Electronic Devices?
Source: Parade
Did you know that most Americans sleep with some sort of electronic device in their rooms at night? Do you? Find out how this habit might be affecting your sleep.
What are the effects of isolation in the mind?
Source: How Stuff Works
University of Chicago researchers have found that lonely people have less activity in the ventral striatum part of the brain, which is part of its reward center and is associated with learning.
A Volunteer Placement in Sri Lanka Changed My Life
Source: Year Out Group
A university graduate talks about the confidence and independence she gained through volunteering in Sri Lanka.
What Americans Can Learn From Other Food Cultures
Source: Ideas Ted.com
Food joins people together within and across cultures. American food is slowly becoming more localized over time like French, Mexican, Chinese and Italian cuisine which is made from the produce of the region and with ingredients to hand at a particular season.