I recently discovered a game that has an underground following. Factorio is like many games that I have played. Turns out, most those games were based on Factorio. You start on a planet with basic resources, you have to build an industry to get back into space. All while fighting off creatures that attack polluters. Really Fun.
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There is always someone ready to lump all video games into the category of “brain-numbing mush,” but some designers have found that gaming can explore events that are fast fading from our collective memory. With the help of historians, documentary film-makers, and real veterans; some video games are working to entertain and educate about WWII. This article reviews some popular and new history-based games from the point of view of historians eager to expose a new generation to the events of the past.
Join us while we share some Fairy Tales with FUN TWISTS! Just click the Zoom meeting link to interact with us during our Friday storytime this week
Topic: Fractured Fairy Tales
Time: Sep 4, 2020 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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If you are looking to escape our current reality by diving deep into an escapist horror movie this weekend, know that being scared enough to let out a bloodcurdling scream, is not just hyperbole. It turns out that when you are truly terrified, your body releases chemicals that cause your blood to coagulate (curdle) faster than normal. Scientists hypothesize that this reaction puts your body into a heightened state of protection in case you get injured—or if what is on screen is really hiding under your bed!
Finally, if you are a parent trying to decide if “scary books” are a good or bad idea for you kiddo, here’s a great article about how learning to deal with fear can be empowering and a lot of fun.
Reading Makes Your Brain Grow Stronger
