Arts & Culture

Research Says Rich People Have Trouble Reading Emotions

November 24, 2010

Rich people have trouble reading emotions because they can solve most of their problems without taking others’ help, says a new study. University of California, San Francisco, researchers say that poorer people are better at gauging how someone feels because they need to rely on others more often, reports the journal Psychological Science. For example, [...]

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Research Says People Behave Immorally When Situations Are Favourable

November 24, 2010

Many people say they wouldn’t cheat in a test, lie on a job application or refuse to help a person in need. But if conditions are tweaked a bit, it doesn’t take too long for them to change their minds, experts say. In two studies that tested participants’ willingness to behave immorally, University of Toronto [...]

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Friendship Day Celebrates On The First Sunday of August

July 30, 2010

International Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August Or August 3rd of every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in a large number of countries. Best friends day is celebrated [...]

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Pandharpur Temple: Pandharpur Yatra 2010

July 21, 2010

Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage city on the Bhimā river in Solāpur district, Maharashtra, India. The Vithoba temple attracts about half a million Hindu pilgrims during the major yātrā (pilgrimage) in the month of Ashadh (June-July). Pandharpur is located at 17°40′N 75°20′E / 17.67°N 75.33°E / 17.67; 75.33. It has an average elevation of 458 [...]

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