Everyone loves doughnuts, whether they are part of your diet or not. That is an undisputed fact. Whether they act as breakfast or as an evening snack, doughnuts are known in a variety of forms. They may have jelly in the center with powdered sugar sprinkled on top, or they may be rectangular with cream…
Virtually everyone is familiar with the massive, glimmering majesty of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in India situated along the Yamuna river in the city of Agra. With its huge dome, many minarets, shimmering pools, and perfectly manicured grass and hedges, it is arguably one of India’s most-recognizable buildings. It is even the inspiration for…
What do you know about endangered languages? Language is one of the most essential aspects of human life, allowing people to communicate with others and express their emotions, beliefs, values, and how they see the world as well as allowing people to teach others subjects that would not be possible to communicate without a sophisticated…
There are few people in the world who wouldn’t recognize the Eiffel Tower with its tall metallic frame and unique, spear-like shape. With all the monumental architecture found all throughout the world, there is not another building or structure that has the same look or even a similar look to the Eiffel Tower. Because we…
What was 1900s food like? It’s hard to believe that there was a time where food could not be found simply by running through the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant, the employee handing you your bag full of your desired food within only a few minutes from having ordered it in the first place. There…
When I initially decided to challenge myself by describing Japanese culture through pictures, (and eventually other cultures as well), I thought it would be relatively easy since Japanese culture is so rich in cultural tradition, even in modern times, while still being incredibly mainstream. However, after watching a Youtube video about the Voyager spacecraft and…
Before the 1950s and the great changes Sherwood Washburn made to the field of physical anthropology and anthropology as a whole, the field used to be practiced in a very different way compared to today’s methods. Physical anthropology used to be primarily concerned with classification and typologies when approaching the subject of human and non-human…
The Pantheon (or “pantheum” in Latin) is perhaps one of the best known buildings in the world, and certainly one of the best known buildings in Italy. It is one of the most widely recognized examples of ancient Roman architecture besides, for example, the colosseum. For anyone that has seen the Pantheon in person, it…
Have you heard of Plague of Justinian? Pandemics have been the primary enemy of humankind since our beginning. There are countless microbes capable of doing anything from causing the common cold to devastating entire civilizations. The modern coronavirus pandemic is a reminder of all the terrible diseases we have suffered throughout our history. One of…
Have you heard of the Cathedral of Oviedo? Many people outside of Spain may not be familiar with the relatively small city of Oviedo which lays within the lush, northern region of Asturias. The climate in this region is frequently rainy with mild temperatures throughout the year thanks to its close proximity to the Cantabrian…