As we grow older, the holidays often become stressful, with fatalities at Black Friday sales, feasts to prepare, presents to wrap, and…
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The body is an accumulated wonder of parts fine-tuned by nature to perform precision tasks. Venture past the usual facts, and things…
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Recent archaeological finds reveal that the Vikings were not only fierce, bloodthirsty warriors but also farmers, skilled craftsmen, impressive mariners, and expert…
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Dance is an important facet of a culture, so it’s no surprise that some dances have extremely rich and unique histories. Many…
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Vehicle graveyards are just that—places where vehicles go to die, slowly succumbing to rust until they are saved or scrapped. The decaying…
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Although women are often marginalized in history, they have played pivotal roles in a number of societies. Competing in a man’s world,…
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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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Explorers named the countries they discovered using a little bit of legend and a dash of superstition. Many of us know the…
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Throughout the majority of anthropological history, a council of gods and divine forces dictated the affairs of humankind. The following items capture…