Numerous ancient civilizations around the world were advanced and highly civilized. Some are very popular and well-studied like the Egyptians while others…
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The writings of great men like Plato and Marcus Aurelius are studied today with the same fervor and admiration they enjoyed thousands…
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Social etiquette is more than just a set of polite behaviors—it embodies the values, hierarchies, and unspoken rules that define a culture.…
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Sports are such an ubiquitous presence in our daily lives that it is hard to imagine a time when they didn’t exist.…
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Think guns are the only way to hunt? Think again. Since ancient times humans, have devised bizarre methods to get their prey.…
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How was it possible that slavery was so central in a society where individual freedom was so highly valued? This is one…
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Much of Australia’s history before the arrival of Europeans is unknown because of the lack of written records that allow us to…
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Even today, horoscopes can be found in most newspapers, fortune tellers are present in every town and city, and many of us…
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The actual day-to-day of archaeology and other similar professions may not be that exciting, as they often have to carefully spend time…
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Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…