Stop living in a world that has not happened yet, change your view.
Hello Hello, before we begin, two interesting facts about the number four. First, it's always been my favourite and lucky number and has nothing to do with the fact that my high school roll number was always four. Second, the Chinese believe four to be an unlucky number, like thirteen because the character four (Sì, 四) in mandarin sounds similar to the character for death (Sǐ).
After this fun little tidbit, let’s begin with the actually interesting stuff:
Articles:
While studying economics, we studied various phenomena that led to a market collapse; one such phenomenon was the tulip mania. But an article in 2017 refutes the claim that, given the magnitude of losses faced and money lost, it was not actually the tulip bubble that burst but the mania that was the real bubble that historians have documented bursting.
Until recently, I suffered from major insomnia; however, thanks to modern medicine and research, I have been improving. Many factors leading to insomnia allude to an increase in screen time in general before going to bed. The Vulture has performed in-depth research into the various bad habits that could lead to sleep loss and what can be done.
Books:
Em and The Big Hoom: Have you been in a reading slump and want to be propelled out of it? I have the perfect recommendation. It is a medium-length book set in Mahim, Bombay, about a family reeling with the impacts of mental illnesses and the many fears surrounding them. In my opinion, this is one of the must-reads, and it is quick.
Podcast:
Would you have ever linked punk music to Chinatown in Los Angeles? Well, they are deeply connected in history, as Chinatown gave punk and rock bands a home in the 1970s. The Godmother of Punk music was madam Wong or Esther Wong. Listen to this interesting tidbit of history on 99% Invisible’s podcast.
That’s it for today, I hope you are enjoying these musings. What have you been up to? What have you read or watched? Please do share.