Dear Reader, Today, we'll be delving into the scientific aspect that makes reading so unique and utterly beneficial to not just our soul, but our noggin too. Simple, clear, concise - so let's get to it, shall we? *** The brain is one of the most complex enigmas in the known universe. With its intricate wirings and high-end abilities, it allows humans to empirically grasp its mysteries through the acquisition of knowledge by reading. The synergy between the brain and the ability to read highlights key elements such as neurotransmitters, the hippocampus, and brain plasticity. Figure 1 The way the human brain functions once exposed to words on a page, is a highly technical process. First, the eyes capture images of the individual words, which are then converted into electrical signals and transferred to the back of the brain. There, these signals are processed and stored for future recognition in the “letterbox” . (Figure 1). Then, the frontal and temporal lobes tell us ...
Dear Reader, After some excessive debate I believe that it would not be fair to dally in the creative works of others without sharing my own. Today, I'd like to share with you one of my most favourite works that although took quite a bit of time, believe it to capture the essence of what it means to be a human in today's world: Common, forgotten and oh so fragile. This poem was drawn from the depths of my mortal heart and I sincerely hope you enjoy. So, here it goes... It's not meant to be pretty and it surely isn't supposed to be perfect though I believe that through it maybe just maybe I managed to pass on something to you dear reader - whether that be feeling, truth or I honestly have no idea what. I hope you take it with you and cherish it, for your perception, your universal truth that allowed you to comprehend this, that makes you, you . I shall not be further explaining the meaning, theme or other literary aspect, for a poe...
Dear Reader, Murder. Treachery. Hidden secrets and... song? In today's article we'll be diving deep into a rather new aspect of storytelling. That can be done not through the bleeding droplets of ink on simple parchment but through song and television. So, without further ado: lights, camera, action! What is Only Murders In the Building? A thrilling whirlwind of comedy and murder, Only Murders In the Building does one of the most wondrous of jobs when it comes to storytelling, incorporating not just dashes of panache in its script and character dialogue but also through its score and music. The series follows Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) & Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) solving cold murder cases via their podcast, within their block of apartments known as the Arconia . With the first two seasons being your regular yet exciting comedy-thriller show, the third seaso...
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