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The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
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The History Girls: Taking the Lives of Others, by K. M. Grant

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» The Footprints of Ancient Civilization, Seen from Space - Blog of the Long Now

» The Footprints of Ancient Civilization, Seen from Space - Blog of the Long Now | Cultural History | Scoop.it
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National Geographic brings endangered languages into the digital age, one dictionary at a time

National Geographic brings endangered languages into the digital age, one dictionary at a time | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Have you ever heard of the languages Chamacoco, Remo and Tuvan? Chances are you haven't, and while they are languages that are nearing extinction, thanks to a digital project by National ...
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Eureka! When a Blow to the Head Creates a Sudden Genius

Eureka! When a Blow to the Head Creates a Sudden Genius | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Brain trauma can sometimes reveal extraordinary talents in people. Now, savant syndrome is helping to create whole new fields of scientific discovery.
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Search Results: "dorothea lange" - Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (Library of Congress)

Search Results: "dorothea lange" - Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (Library of Congress) | Cultural History | Scoop.it
The Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC) contains catalog records and digital images representing a rich cross-section of still pictures held by the Prints & Photographs ...
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The Crisis in American Walking: We Don’t

The Crisis in American Walking: We Don’t | Cultural History | Scoop.it
A few years ago, at a highway safety conference in Savannah, Ga., I drifted into a conference room where a sign told me a “Pedestrian Safety” panel was being held.
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PREVIEW: El Anatsui in Season 6 of "Art in the Twenty-First Century" | Art21

PREVIEW: El Anatsui in Season 6 of "Art in the Twenty-First Century" | Art21 | Cultural History | Scoop.it
In this preview from the "Art in the Twenty-First Century" Season 6 episode, &...
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Using 3D printing technology to restore ancient treasures of China’s Forbidden City

Using 3D printing technology to restore ancient treasures of China’s Forbidden City | Cultural History | Scoop.it
A 3D printing process developed at Loughborough University is being used to help restore ancient artifacts from China’s Forbidden City.
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Egypt's St. Catherine Monastery library to undergo restoration - Coptic - Heritage - Ahram Online

Egypt's St. Catherine Monastery library to undergo restoration - Coptic - Heritage - Ahram Online | Cultural History | Scoop.it
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The Jewish Museum New York | Downloadable Curriculum Guides

The Jewish Museum New York | Downloadable Curriculum Guides | Cultural History | Scoop.it
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Earthquake Devastates Italian Historical Sites

Earthquake Devastates Italian Historical Sites | Cultural History | Scoop.it
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View more photos of the earthquake’s aftermath by searching for the hashtag #terremoto.
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Did Stone Age cavemen talk to each other in symbols?

Did Stone Age cavemen talk to each other in symbols? | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Previously overlooked patterns in the cave art of southern France and Spain suggest man might have learned written communication 25,000 years earlier than we thought. By Robin McKie
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Black History Road Trip: Negro Motorist Green Book Destinations

Black History Road Trip: Negro Motorist Green Book Destinations | Cultural History | Scoop.it
The Negro Motorist Green Book was helpful for navigating Jim Crow America.
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Ptak Science Books: A Note on Forgetfulness: London, the City of the Lost (Things)

Ptak Science Books: A Note on Forgetfulness: London, the City of the Lost (Things) | Cultural History | Scoop.it
JF Ptak Science Books LLC Post 636 Blog Bookstore In the panoply of play upon the title of this post are many variations. For example, book and movie titles which could fill the space in the category of “City of...
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A Minnesota anthropologist considers the politics of identity

A Minnesota anthropologist considers the politics of identity | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Uniting against a common enemy might come in handy about now.
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Timeline Photos | Facebook

Timeline Photos | Facebook | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Anthropology and Climate Change

Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Anthropology and Climate Change | Cultural History | Scoop.it
  What are the implications for indigenous or place-based cultures facing the imminent and gradually destructive processes of climate change?
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Ancient seal may add substance to the legend of Samson

Ancient seal may add substance to the legend of Samson | Cultural History | Scoop.it
An ancient seal depicting a man and a lion in hand-to-paw combat places the Biblical story of Samson in the archaeological setting of Beth Shemesh during the 12th century BCE, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
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French cave paintings suggest ancient man was first cartoonist

French cave paintings suggest ancient man was first cartoonist | Cultural History | Scoop.it
French scientists have suggested a sensational hypothesis: according to archaeologist Marc Azéma from Toulouse University and artist Florent Rivère, prehistoric artists who painted on the walls of caves were the first animators., Armen Apresyan...
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Vulva Cave Art | The Scientist Magazine®

Vulva Cave Art | The Scientist Magazine® | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Engravings of female genitalia in a cave in southern France may be the oldest cave art yet discovered.
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They Cracked This 250-Year-Old Code, and Found a Secret Society Inside | Danger Room | Wired.com

They Cracked This 250-Year-Old Code, and Found a Secret Society Inside | Danger Room | Wired.com | Cultural History | Scoop.it
For nearly 250 years, this book concealed the arcane rituals of an ancient order. But cracking the code only deepened the mystery.
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Photos de Deanna Dahlsad | Facebook

Photos de Deanna Dahlsad | Facebook | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Facebook est un réseau social qui vous relie à des amis, des collègues de travail, des camarades de classe ou d’autres personnes qui ont quelque chose à partager avec vous.
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How Forks Gave Us Overbites and Pots Saved the Toothless

How Forks Gave Us Overbites and Pots Saved the Toothless | Cultural History | Scoop.it
Historical changes in the ways we cook and eat have dramatically altered public health.
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Ancient Austrian remains show woman in male trade

Ancient Austrian remains show woman in male trade | Cultural History | Scoop.it
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian museum says skeletal remains found in an ancient grave are that of a woman metal worker — the first indication that women did such work thousands of years ago.
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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