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Did People Actually Bowl at Bowling Green?
Bowling Green has a history that has withstood the test of time
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
Behavior
A Nation Divided by Social Media
How are you dealing with dissenting opinions in your news feed? And within your circle of friends and family?
Behavior
Understanding the Presidency as a Brand
Nothing can escape marketing--even the Romans knew this.
Culture
The Complexities of Using an Umbrella in New York City
Who yields to whom in the meeting of umbrellas on a city sidewalk?
Culture
The Social Benefits of Dinner Parties
Large group meals that are sponsored and produced by specific individuals are a luxury—both in terms of the foods that are served in these settings and the event itself—but they are also ripe with obligation. ...
Culture
The Importance of Holiday Cards
Sending written holiday greetings is not a new tradition. Holiday cards are new, however. Where did this practice come from and why does it persist?
Behavior
What is Christmas Spirit?
Where does the idea of Christmas spirit come from and why does it hinge so much on behavior?
Culture
The Breakfast Economy
Whether or not breakfast actually is the most important meal of the day, the real emphasis seems to be on keeping weekday breakfast as low-key as possible
Culture
Three Historical Examples of "Fake News"
History is littered with examples where the the facts were altered to suit a specific purpose. Here are three instances where falsified public accounts were used to chart the course of history...
Culture
Green Thumbery: What Can the First Weeds Tell Us?
Weeds are the bane of gardening but they can help us learn how we arrived at agriculture's doorstep
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