“Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression.”
Category: Interesting
How Smart Are Crows?
Short answer: Very smart.
Katharina Brecht digs into some fascinating displays of intelligence from corvids.
[TED-Ed]
The Money-Making Secrets Behind Hotel Design
You’re not imagining that hotel rooms are getting smaller and providing less amenities. WSJ speaks to a leading hotel designer on how hotels are hunting for the most profitable designs to maximize profits.
The Surprising Benefits of Walking Backwards
Melissa Hogenboom explores the numerous cognitive and physical benefits of walking backwards 10-15 minutes per day.
Jon Stewart Reacts To Colbert’s Cancellation
Jon Stewart reacts to the news of the cancellation of The Late Show which was totally not due to piece of shit reasons…
The Strange Math That Predicts (Almost) Anything
Veritasium explains the result of a strange math feud in Russia that took place over 100 years ago.
How “Bluey” Teaches Adults to be Playful Again
Sarina Petersen, who studies social psychology, explains how “Bluey” keeps viewers of all ages hooked with a unique blend of humor, authenticity and nostalgia.
[TED]
Where Did Cringey Corporate Jargon Come From?
Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD and Otherwords circle back to do a deep dive into why we all talk like the same giant dork at work.
[Storied]
Harvard Law School’s “Copy” of Magna Carta Revealed As An Original From 1300
“The discovery by leading Magna Carta experts from King’s College London and the University of East Anglia (UEA) means the document, which Harvard Law School acquired in the 1940s, is just one of seven from King Edward I’s 1300 issue of Magna Carta that still survive.”