Whether you’re looking to relocate for work or you want a change of life, these 50 cities just might be the answer. The Daily Meal has compiled a list of the best places to live, taking data from WalletHub. And many of these sunny, happy locations won’t be a surprise to you. #10 Washington, D.C. […]
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Places NOT to Travel to in 2018
Now this is an interesting idea. We spend so much money on our vacations, and they take so long to plan, that you certainly want to go somewhere that you’ll enjoy. CNN has recently covered 12 places NOT to travel this year, and the list is worth reading. After all, when so many people visit […]
The Top Places to Visit in 2018
If you have your heart set on traveling in 2018, then CNN is the place to look. They’ve just put together a list of 18 must-see locations for the year ahead. Here is a quick glance of a few of them. To get the full picture, pop over to their site and relish in the […]
New Mexico
New Mexico’s State Register of Cultural Properties has an addition to its registry. The Hurd family home, belonging to artists Peter Hurd and his wife Henriette Wyeth-Hurd is a 40-acre compound that adds to the state’s history and architecture. Anthropology graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences in New Mexico, Brittany Porter recommended […]
The Reincarnation of Idaho Salmon
Salmon – that was feared to have been instinct in Idaho – may be making a comeback. Clearwater River opened a fishing season for coho salmon, offering people the opportunity to try to catch what has become an extinct fish. It seems that the tribe of Nez Perce has managed to save and restore Idaho […]
Impact of Anthropological Research on Humankind
A study published in Pediatrics (the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) has shown that if school kids don’t move around enough it could affect their brains as well as their waistlines. According to kinesiology professor at the University of Illinois, Charles Hillman, “if you consider the anthropology of humankind, we were designed […]
Human Population “Explosion”
What do anthropologists do about the population explosion? What are the current statistics indicating? This article will examine the current growth in population, the anticipated continued explosion and how such growth has affected humans since the Industrial Revolution. Since 2011, there have been approximately seven billion humans on our planet. By 2050, anthropologists and scientists […]
Understanding US Society Through Wildlife
Upcoming in Ridgefield is the Birdfest and Bluefest Nature Festival. For those interested in US society and culture and wants to learn about it through the country’s wildlife, mark down October 4-5th in your diaries. Taking place at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, the festival will have activities for the whole family. Indeed, as director […]
Alaskan Anthropology
The Alaska Anthropology Association recently focused on ancient sites throughout northern and western parts of the state through its yearly month-long festivities. The theme of the event was the Denbigh Flint Complex – a pre-Eskimo archaeological culture of North America, uncovered in1948 in Iyatayet, Alaska. Typical to the Denbigh complex – that predates 2500 BC […]
Geography America and the Aging Population
A recent workshop took place entitled, “How Changing Demographics Will Impact America’s Urban Revival.” Participants were: Elizabeth Kneebone and Margery Austin Turner, hailing from the Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution and Urban Institute Program Planning and Management. The gist of what came out of the discussion was geared toward policymakers and their impact on […]