WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Courtesy of Pixabay/Creative Commons – By Kalpana Jain 2020 Jul 21 – (RNS) – It started three months ago with a sore throat. Then the dizziness began. When my heart rate jumped to a precipitous 150 beats per minute, I went to the …
We have developed a very unique way of expressing ourselves. – If you’re talking to someone from another country and they’re looking at you like you’re a few roos loose in the top paddock, it’s likely they literally have no idea what you’re …
Weekend in the Islamic world usually means Friday and Saturday. Jasmin Merdan/Moment Archive via Getty Images – By Chad Haines, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Arizona State University 2020 Jul 29 – Weekends just aren’t what they used to be, as the COVID-19 …
Science Photo Library/Science Photo Library/Getty Images – By Kate Harkness 2020 Jun 23 – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, have you been wondering why you’re getting headaches more often? Or stomach aches? Or feeling itchy or getting pimples? Or why your periods are …
The herb’s unique flavor can make a dish for some and ruin it for others. Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images – By Sophie Harrington, Mental Floss – Surprisingly controversial, cilantro (or coriander, as it’s known in other parts of the world) has sparked …
The Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Centuries Yaupon tea, a botanical cousin to yerba maté, is now almost unknown. At a council, the chief sits at the place of honor surrounded by his advisors. Cassina is prepared by women in the …
In a controversial new study, scientists cite artifacts dating the event to more than 26,000 years ago – A stone point from Chiquihuite cave (Ciprian Ardelean) – By Brian Handwerk, SmithsonianMag.Com 2020 Jul 22 – Surprisingly old stone points found in a Mexican …
The sculpture is thought to represent a ‘passerine’ – a diverse group of birds that includes the sparrows, finches and thrushes. By James Lloyd, 2020 Jun 13 – A miniature bird statue carved out of burnt bone has been unearthed by archaeologists in …
Researchers discover a massive ceremonial structure of the ancient Mayans using lasers. 3D image of the site of Aguada Fenix. Credit: Takeshi Inomata By Paul Ratner, 2020 Jun 06 Archaeologists used laser-based aerial surveys to discover the oldest and largest Mayan structure ever …
By dhwty – Scientists have been searching for answers on the puzzles of history by sifting through the genetic code of certain Icelanders. They have been looking to see if a Native American woman from the New World accompanied the Vikings back to …
