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Cooked Food and Human Development
Humans are the only species able to cook food, but not the only species that prefers cooked food. We have adapted to the presence of cooked food in our diets.
Reincarnation and Superstitions with the Makuna
Columbian Amazonian tribe, the Makuna believe in the concept of reincarnation, but to obtain it properly the ceremonies must be done right.
Beer Was The Catalyst For Civilization
It has been argued that beer, not bread, was the real reason early humans decided to form settlements.
The Rituals of Modernity
According to some, a tribe, such as the African Azande, may have a different perspective, but it Is equally as meaningful. Others argue that such comparisons are sensless
John Muir's Tribal Education
Though John Muir was first frightened by starving Indians during his boyhood in Wisconsin, he grew to appreciate them in the California Sierra and even more so in Alaska.