Does anyone have any recommendations of books or articles on communes, kibbutz, or intentional communities?

I'm presently working on two projects involving Japan for upper-level undergrad social anthro courses and am floundering for a bit of assistance ( Read more... )

Long Feet Offer Clues to Mystery of Small Hominid
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
Published: May 7, 2009
An analysis is seen to bolster the view that the “hobbits” formed a population distinct from modern humans.

The extinct hominids commonly known as hobbits may have been small of body and brain, but their feet were exceptionally long, and they were flat. ( Read more... )

Some interesting ( and no doubt controversial) new claims by Israeli researcher Benny Shanon.

Disclaimer: I'm not posting this to unleash a holy war / Judeo-Christian bashing - I'm merely  fascinated by the  metamorphosis of early to modern religious thought, nor am I advocating the use, sale, or trafficking of illegal drugs
Moses was high on drugs ( Read more... )

ConflictWiki?

Interesting idea, I think.

THE MOON IN FOLKLORE -
Importance of the Full Moon in CulturesThe moon has played a predominant role in many societies throughout history. Some of the oldest references come from ancient Sumer. Here, the moon god Nanna or Nammar ruled as the supreme deity of measurement and calendar calculations. The artificial mountain known as the Ziggurat was ( Read more... )

Hello all! I am about to start a paper that deals with artifact and hominid remains conservation/preservation but i am having a lot of problems finding books and articles, both of which i need to actually do the paper (it is a critique on a scientific method of analysis for my anthro/chem tutorial class). any suggestions? i have found an article ( Read more... )

I tried looking through past entries but I had no luck. I was wondering if anyone remembered any links or articles relating to the tsunami and the natives in the area? (I'm sure that's not worded right:-\) Thank you so much!