Are polar bear plunges good for you?
Source: CNN
Taking a dip into the icy sea on New Year’s Day has become quite a worldwide tradition. But, doctors advise that taking the plunge is literally not for the faint-hearted!
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15 striking photos from the best wildlife photographers of the year
Source: Mashable
Take a look at some stunning and captivating imagery from The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 Awards in Britain. The captions provide some descriptive background to each image.
Some Reflections on ‘My Year of No Shopping’
Source: The Simple Dollar
You might be surprised by what you will find stashed away in cabinets and cupboards! Ann Patchett discovered the effect of shopping for only essential items for a whole year. And, this article is a reflection by another writer on Anne’s essay. How do you think you might feel about taking on such a frugal challenge?
The Next Step
Source: NASA
Mars Short Stories – The Write Stuff is an initiative by NASA to engage writers to put technology-based fiction to paper. The aim is to help visualize the potential reality of, in particular, the first human missions to Mars.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Source: Biography
The country of Myanmar has been ruled by military dictators for decades, but one woman has refused to be silenced. Learn about the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her long struggle for democracy in Myanmar.
Double-Bind: Three Women of the Harlem Renaissance
Source: Academy of American Poets
Among the more well-known male writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance existed women who also deserve to be recognized. Read about three writers whose work reflected being both black and female.
Dads who do chores bolster daughters’ aspirations
Source: The University of British Columbia
In a recent study, researchers at the University of British Columbia found that daughters who see their fathers contribute to household chores are more likely to have higher career aspirations.
People prefer electric shocks to time alone with thoughts
Source: The Boston Globe
A University of Virginia study found that people prefer not to spend time alone without distractions. This article describes the measures people will take to avoid their own company.
Fail Better
Source: Science Gallery Dublin
In this online version of the Fail Better exhibition, you can explore discoveries, inventions, and ideas that failed. The exhibition looks at the importance of these failures in leading to success.
Common 19th-Century Arguments Against Women’s Suffrage, Neatly Refuted
Source: Slate
Take a look at this pamphlet from 1866. In it the author gives common arguments against affording women the right to vote and then refutes each one.