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[From the Archives] Mesa Verde and the Power of a Place: An Archaeologist Dwells On Human Memory and the Meaning of Our Past
Some places have the power to dramatically shape our memories, purpose, and the entire trajectory of our lives. How can we all better grasp the weight…
Nov 14
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[From the Archives] Ancient Travel Routes: The Silk Road and Its Untold Adventures
Trade, travel, disease, ideas, the rise and fall of empires, and untold adventures. The Silk Road was a monumental accelerator of human connectivity…
Nov 7
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Enigmatic Homo erectus: The First Transcontinental Wanderer
Homo erectus was an ancient early human species that was the first of our kind to leave Africa and the longest-lived species of human ancestors. How did…
Sep 5
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Epic of Gilgamesh: The World’s First Grand Tale of Adventure
One of the world’s oldest forms of literature reveals universal truths about our mortality, grief in the loss of others, and the meaning of life.
Aug 22
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Most Important Human Discovery of All Time—Fire
The discovery and mastery of fire is, without a doubt, the most consequential event in human history and evolution.
May 16
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Justin S. Bailey
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Summoning the Anthropology of Wandering: A Primer to My Forthcoming Book
What is the anthropology of wandering? And can it guide us toward a more favorable view of humanity?
Apr 11
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Justin S. Bailey
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Anatomy of Travel: Staving Off Restlessness Requires a Shift in Perspective Not Geography
Travel is often thought to alleviate restlessness. However, we cannot all travel all the time. How do we find contentment wherever we are?
Feb 21
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Dublin and Its Environs: A Walker’s City and the Weight of History
The capital of Ireland, like most old cities, is a palimpsest of history. Walking its streets and the city's outskirts provides one a remarkable…
Nov 29, 2024
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Why Don’t Anthropologists Study Adventure?
A Brief Overview of Adventure in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Nov 22, 2024
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Role of the Anthropologist in the 21st Century
Aspiring Polymath, Actually Just Neurotic
Nov 8, 2024
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Our Ancient Narrative
Excerpt from the Prologue of 'An Anthropology of Wandering'
Oct 11, 2024
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Justin S. Bailey
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What Ancient DNA Reveals About the Deep Past of Human Wandering
On David Reich’s book 'Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past.'
Sep 20, 2024
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Justin S. Bailey
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