A good book series is one where the first book concludes well but leaves room for the reader to want to discover what else happens to the characters. Does the main character bring justice in an unjust world, travel the seven seas, and still have time to fall in love? Think of some of the […]
By the time students enter high school for their freshman year, the average reading speed is roughly 151 words per minute. The goal is to reach a reading speed of 200 – 250 words per minute by the time they turn 18. Teachers say it is essential for students to read at an adequate rate […]
With all the book blogs, book box club subscriptions, and websites to find free books, you’d think that man Americans spend more time reading and less time watching TV. However, a 2019 Pew Research reported that 27 percent of US adults haven’t read a book in the past 12 months! Many survey respondents said that they don’t […]
It’s possible to remember everything in your textbook using the memory palace technique. Students around the globe struggle to recall what they learned in class, especially incredibly long essential lists, but not if you use the ancient Greek memory technique. Final exams are right around the corner. Have you built your memory palace yet? To […]
Researchers now know more than ever about cognitive decline and dementia in adults. While we’re not at a point yet for a cure for dementia, we know how to delay its onset. New studies show that people who sleep like a rock at night are at a reduced rate of cognitive decline. In one of […]
“I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly.” – Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Da Vinci was a man of many talents. Born in Florence, Italy, da Vinci dabbled in both the arts and sciences. His artistic contributions to our modern-day culture include the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and […]
