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Archaeologists in Pompeii have found the remains of a pregnant tortoise. It is believed that the tortoise had sought shelter in the wreckage of a house devastated by an earthquake in AD62. Unfortunately it appears that she was not able to find a safe place to lay her eggs, so she dies in the aftermath of the quake
In many traditional cultures, a newly married couple’s residence is dictated by customs that may have been in place for generations.
It has now been over 250 years since the Ba’al Shem Tov sowed the seeds of what has become today a vibrant Hasidic community. What began in a small, impoverished village in the Ukraine has now become an integral part of the ultra-Orthodox community, numbering 1.175M members
Large Stockpile of Embalming Equipment discovered in Abusir
Tiberius & his younger brother Gaius Gracchus have gone down in history for their reforms to help the poor in the Roman Empire.
The Gloucester was a royal warship which sank 340 years ago while transporting the future King of England, James Stuart. Its wreck has finally been found off the coast of Norfolk in the United Kingdom.
The tragic story of Vismaya Nair was brought to a conclusion by a court in Southern India, which yesterday sentenced her husband, Kiran Kumar, to ten years in prison for hounding her to her death by suicide.
Over the course of his career, Sahlins made a number of significant contributions to anthropology, including his work on the concept of culture, the nature of human sociality, and the history of anthropological thought.
No matter what career path you choose, a degree in Anthropology will help you develop certain skills and qualities that will help you succeed. As an anthropologist, you will learn to think critically and analytically.
Mahmood has been credited with bringing a critical perspective to the study of Islam. Her work has also helped to challenge dominant narratives about the role of religion in society.
