When Nelson Dellis works out, he goes to ‘the mental gym. It’s all listed in his blog Climb 4 Memory– an odd title until one learns that Nelson Dellis is a four-time Memory Champion, and he has dedicated so much of his life to helping other people improve their memory to the best of his ability.
Category: Big Think
How the Ancient ‘Method of Loci’ Can Improve Your Long-Term Memory
A study finds that just 30 minutes of memory training per day, for 40 days, can reorganize your brain connectivity.
Is Walking or Standing on the Escalator Faster?
Do you walk up the escalator, or stand and let yourself be delivered to the top? One of these methods is more efficient than the other.
These 10 Rules Are How Denmark Won ‘World’s Happiest Country’ — Three Times
Denmark’s 10 Jante Laws are grim, and yet they bring so much happiness.
When Paris Doesn’t Meet Expectations, Some Seek Hospitalization for Syndrome
Paris, France is just too real for some tourists to handle. This results in Japanese tourists getting sick, and seeking therapy because of unmet expectations.
David Attenborough Narrates an Animated Adventure Series For Kids
Don’t work with children or animals? Sir David Attenborough laughs in the face of danger.
Are Yellow or Blue Taxis Safer? Scientists Crunch the Data
If you want to get from A to B more safely, be a little more choosy at the cab rank.
These Dyslexia Fonts Stop Words From “Floating” Away
Dyslexia makes letters float, rotate, and flip on a page. It turns M’s into W’s, q’s into p’s, and so on. Changing the font-face might be able to help keep the letters in place on the page.
In Texas, If You’re Behind on Child Support, Forget Renewing Your Car’s Registration
The state of Texas has a new way to keep people current with their child support payments. If you fall behind, don’t expect to be able to renew your vehicle registration.
Websites Want to Save You from the Revenge Porn that No Law Will Stop
Technology sometimes moves too fast for legal systems to keep up with. The companies in charge of that technology have a much easier time making the rules.