Arts

High Carbon Footprint Households Identified by Sweets and Restaurant Meals, Not Higher Meat Consumption

Families with higher carbon footprints are likely to consume more confectionaries, alcohol, and restaurant food, according to a new study published in One Earth. Considering the spectrum of traditional to urban lifestyles across Japan, researchers at the University of Sheffield and the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan, analyzed the carbon footprints ...

Troy Oakes

Jars of candies.

Right Thinking Leads to the Reunion of Father and Son

The Chinese have a saying: “Lust is the worst of all sins.” Lust can lead to other wrongdoings and those who can restrain themselves are blessed in the end. Here is a story about a father being able to reunite with his lost son as a result of his good deed. Mr. Yuan is separated ...

Helen London

Portrait of a Chinese girl.

4 Popular Christmas Fairy Tales From Around the World

Christmas fairy tales have always been a favorite topic and writers from across the world. While some stories are written purely for entertainment, others convey deep moral ideas that are in line with Christian beliefs. 4 popular Christmas fairy tales you should know 1. ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ A famous novel written by ...

Armin Auctor

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Blank Ads: A Christmas Gift to the Public by a Canadian Agency

During the Christmas season, companies crank up their advertising efforts to attract as many customers as they can. This usually results in a large number of billboards placed everywhere in the cities. A Canadian creative agency decided to do something unusual — it bought a bunch of ad spaces and left them with blank ads. ...

Jack Roberts

A blank billboard.

Season’s Greetings to Our Readers

As another year nears its end, everyone at Nspirement wishes our readers a joyous Holiday Season and a bountiful and peaceful New Year! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest

John Andress

Christmas, New Year greetings 2020.

Chinese Millennial Shopping During Christmas Time

Christmas isn’t such a big occasion in China. The state represses Christianity, which ends up dampening the festivities associated with it as well. However, the younger Chinese population seems to be more involved in celebrating Christmas as they largely see it as a time to spend some money. Chinese Millennial shopping is growing in China. ...

Max Lu

Christmas decorations in China.

Trust Enables Hero Guan Zhong

Guan Zhong (723 ~ 645 B.C.) was born in what is today’s Anhui Province. He and Bao Shuya had been very close since they were young. Guan Zhong’s family was poor and often received help from Bao Shuya. Bao Shuya never complained about this. Soon, they served different masters. Bao Shuya served Xiao Bai and ...

Helen London

A statue of Guan Zhong.

A Secret Room in Florence Hosts Artwork of Michelangelo Seen by Few

Could there be anything new from the famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo? In 1975, the museum director of the Medici Chapels in Florence was looking for a new way for tourists to exit the building when he came across an unexplored room. It was filled with coal and was thought to be like any of ...

Jessica Kneipp

The Medici Chapel in Florence.