Anthropology Stories

A Social Anthropology blog of art, stories, history,ideas,culture, explorations, and information about internships, field schools, etc.

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Episode 2-Salty Cinderella by Anthropology Stories • A podcast on Anchor

Fairy-tales, what are they? Who are they for? Why are there countless versions of the same story? Join us for a creation story about why the

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Episode 1 - Intro

Hey you guys. Mina and Roisin here. Welcome to the first ever Anthropology Stories! This is a quick intro for you guys to see what we are al

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Our official first episode will go up next week and we will begin with fairytales and their origins and evolution.

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The cause of many things wrong with the world (X).

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Episode 2-Salty Cinderella by Anthropology Stories • A podcast on Anchor

Fairy-tales, what are they? Who are they for? Why are there countless versions of the same story? Join us for a creation story about why the

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What Did Europeans Eat In The Stone Age?

When there’s no written record of a culture – and the earliest examples of writing are around 5,000 years old – we have to rely on artifacts and biological remains. Authors of stone-age diet plans have relied on out of date and, well, half-digested archaeological evidence of what life was like thousands of years ago. Unfortunately, most “stone-age” or “paleo” diets rely on outdated methodology and iffy logic. Fortunately there are sources on what our stone age ancestors ate. Biological remains – like the food in mummies’ stomachs or chemical analysis of skeletons’ composition – are one source. Archaeological remains – like residues in pots, or tools made for use with certain food types – are another source. And since the mid-1900s, scholars have argued that language can provide clues about stone-age lifestyles, even in the complete absence of writing. Keep reading to learn more about how linguists have deciphered early foods, and what we know so far

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“As long as you are worried about what others think of you, you are owned by them.”

— Neale Donald Walsch (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Sorry tattoo fans, but your Celtic body art is really a Christian design

It is the instantly recognisable pattern of interlocking loops and knots used for Celtic art tattoos and jewellery - a seeming nod across millennia to Scotland’s ancient warriors, druids and bards. So inked fans of body-art will be pretty miffed to learn that these typical ‘Celtic’ designs are actually Christian art, according to experts.

It is just one of the myths which the first major British exhibition on the Celts being held for more than 40 years is exploring through a display of more than 350 treasures at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Many exhibits have never been seen in Scotland before, such as the Gundestrup Cauldron, an intricately decorated silver vessel from Denmark. Highlights from Scotland include four gold Iron Age torcs unearthed in a field near Blair Drummond by a metal detectorist and a carved sandstone cross from Monifieth, Angus. Read more.

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The craft of Dongyang wood carving is a traditional Chinese art form that dates as far back as the Tang Dynasty (700 AD). It involves carving incredibly intricate relief sculptures into everyday objects, such as tables, chairs, bed frames, stools, and and cabinets.

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All episodes of 100 Years of Beauty in 1 Minute;

Episode 1: Usa Caucasian

Episode 2: Usa Africa-American

Episode 3: Iran

Episode 4: Korea

Episode 5: Mexico

Episode 6: Philippines

Episode 7: India

Episode 8: Russia

Episode 9: Italy

Episode 10: Germany

Episode 11: Brazil

Episode 12: Usa Men

Bonus videos:

100 Years of Halloween Costumes in 3 Minutes

100 Years of Wedding Dresses in 3 Minutes

100 Years of American Fashion in 3 Minutes

100 Years of Men`s Fashion in 3 Minutes

100 Years of Fitness in 100 Seconds

The History of the Bra: Every Fashion Era

According to Polish costume blogger Karolina, the above videos are leaving out reality. As she was doing some research, she became more and more aware that beautiful faces and fashion we see on the photos, ads and fashion plates are just an idealistic version of reality. So here’s to reality: Watch Beauty Through The Decades The Realistic Way

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Our heroic adventurers" vs. “Their brutish invaders”: The flawed logic of nationalists.

By Tom Gauld.

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Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj, who is Muslim, sat down with Sikh American and artist Waris Ahluwalia, to talk about the discrimination he faces just because he “looks Muslim.” Ahluwalia isn’t shaken though: “That’s why I wear the turban.”

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Dustin Hoffman on how his role in Tootsie altered his views on women.

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The oldest known shoe in the world – 5,500 years old, 1000 years older than the great pyramid at Giza. It was found in an Armenian cave. 

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As novels became more prominent during the 1700s, society and the media grew increasingly concerned that young people spent too much time reading books. They even went so far as to call it ‘reading rage,’ ‘reading fever,’ 'reading mania,’ and 'reading lust.’ Source

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Episode 2- Salty Cinderella

Fairy-tales, what are they? Who are they for? Why are there countless versions of the same story? Join us for a creation story about why the sea is salty from a