The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional holy day in China, held on the 14th day of the seventh lunar month. It is practiced in different ways by Taoist, Buddhist, and traditional Chinese adherents. The festival is based on ancestor worship and the belief that deceased ancestors have needs and wishes. During the festival, spirits […]
Shopping while hungry can lead to overspending and buying unnecessary items, according to research from the University of Minnesota. The hormone ghrelin, released when hungry, can affect the brain’s reward and motivation centre. Hungry shoppers spent 64% more than those who were less hungry. The study suggests shoppers should eat before going out to avoid […]
The term “starving artist” refers to artists living in poverty, often unable to make a living from their art. The bohemian counterculture, which began in 19th-century Paris, inspired the romanticized image of the starving artist. The first bohemians were Parisian bourgeois, but soon even working-class people began living the bohemian lifestyle. Housing for bohemians was […]
