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The Spiritual Anthropologists
A blog dedicated to the science of alcohol and religion, as well as other related topics.
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The Spiritual Anthropologists
Mar 6, 2023
How Fewer Deaths Saved Childhood
The Surprising Story of Infant Mortality and Childcare in the 19th…
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The Spiritual Anthropologists
Jun 20, 2022
The Global Origin and Legacy of Red Bull
Red bull isn’t simply a popular energy drink. It’s a product…
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The Spiritual Anthropologists
Aug 6, 2021
Studying English’s Family Tree
It’s really complicated, really interesting, and quite useful.
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Feb 28, 2021
The Misuse of the Word ‘Myth’
Why history is myth, and why myth doesn’t mean something false.
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Dec 14, 2019
The Wonderful World of Fermented Food
Yogurt, kim chi, bread, wine, and so many other foods exist only…
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Dec 11, 2019
The Continuing Story of Rice
Rice, a seemingly trivial side dish, has a long and beautiful history.
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Daniel Goldman
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The Spiritual Anthropologists
Feb 20, 2019
The Misuse of the word “Myth”
Why history is myth, and why myth doesn’t mean something false.
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Daniel Goldman
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The Spiritual Anthropologists
Nov 1, 2019
The Factors that Drive Humanity’s Success
How did humans become so damn successful?
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Jun 26, 2019
The Not so Modern Concept of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Let’s stop calling them “mocktails.” They’re…
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Daniel Goldman
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Apr 17, 2019
From Folk Beliefs to Scientific Theory
Religious and folk beliefs can and do inspire modern science.
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