Hunger Pangs facts
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In agoge, the Spartan youth was intentionally fed with less than adequate food so as to stoke his hunger pangs. This encouraged the youth to sometimes steal food; and on being caught, he was punished - not for stealing the food, but for getting caught.
Saying "Hunger pains" is incorrect, the correct pronunciation is "hunger pangs" which means an emotional longing or physical pain.
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I've been using the wrong term for the feelings you have during extreme hunger. It's not "Hunger Pains" it's "Hunger Pangs".
