Historical Eclipse Fake-Outs
Public memory can be problematic
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
The Short Political Career of Strawberries
This unassuming plant can teach us a great deal about politics and colonialism
Using Emotional Intelligence to Crack the Job Interview Code
Interviewing? Your skills are important, but it may come down to your emotional intelligence
What Drives Us to Peek into Someone's Medicine Cabinet?
What are we really hoping to find?
To Counteract Propaganda, We Should Look to Lessons from Advertising
The goal should not be conversion but doubt
The Rising Trend of Pets at Work
Before you set up a desk for Fido, have you thought through what this really means for your office?
Follow-Up: The Reasons People Don't Return Their Shopping Carts
It looks like the shopping cart question hit a nerve
How Marketing Changed the Way We See Avocados
Once upon a time, Americans didn't know what to do with "alligator pears." Now we can't get enough
The American Obsession with Lawns
Lawns are the most grown crop in the U.S.—and they're not one that anyone can eat; their primary purpose is to make us look and feel good about ourselves
Why Do We Fight for Free T-Shirts at Sporting Events?
The return of baseball marks a new beginning for fans. This could be the year the team makes a championship run. Or maybe they'll see a rare no-hitter or, arguably even more elusive, catch a t-shirt from the fan patrol
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