Posts Tagged ‘riddles’
Five sharp riddles to celebrate the Holidays in perfect harmony
Q: What is a sure way of sustaining a friendly and sociable feeling towards the whole world? A: Consort only with strangers. Q: What beats regretting what you DID say? A: Treasuring what you DIDN’T say.
Read MoreOn cognitive-physical training, brain biomarkers, dementia, ketamine, brain teasers, riddles and more
Welcome to the last 2022 edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, featuring a few selected brain health news and fun teasers to challenge your brain and help us all think outside the box. #1. “Everyone agrees that Google Glass failed when it came to market, but to me, it’s a symbol of hope … It inspired people to…
Read MoreLet’s Thank our unique Human Brains and Minds with a few family-friendly riddles
Q: What is a sure way of sustaining a friendly and sociable feeling towards the whole world? A: Consort only with strangers. Q: What beats regretting what you said? A: Treasuring what you DIDN’T say. Q: What does, “you must come and visit us sometime!” actually mean? A: Nothing at all. However, if you take it…
Read MoreStudy: Across all ideological groups, higher cognitive ability and intellectual humility predicts support for free speech
Freedom of Speech: A Right for Everybody, or Only for Like-Minded People? (Heterodox Academy): Freedom of speech is often considered key to a well-functional democracy. In many countries, freedom of speech is considered a more important democratic value than regular elections. But do people genuinely believe in the virtues of open debates by supporting freedom…
Read MoreUpdate: Moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta amyloid deposits in the brain
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter. #1. First of all, it’s not all bad news this month. Study finds that moderate lifetime drinking may lead to lower Alzheimer-related beta amyloid deposits in the brain #2. And, talk about personalized medicine! This fascinating study showing how brain imaging (fMRI) + machine learning + intensive, non-invasive…
Read MoreTease your brain with these eight fun riddles
__ Q: My first thought after congratulating myself on being so clever about something? A: “How can I have been so dumb about that for so long!” Q: Who is harder to forgive than anyone, for truly dumb behaviour? A:
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