Archive for July, 2006
Forbidden Archaeology? Pseudo-archaeology and the Exaggeration of the Antiquity of Man
Some may be familiar with the woo-woo magazine, Atlantis Rising, but for those who are not, allow me to offer a brief introduction.
Atlantis Rising is a popular magazine among mystery-mongers and significance-junkies that attempts to appeal to human curiosity as a weakness. Curiosity, of course, is generally a positive attribute in humanity, the cat notwithstanding, [...]
ArtiFACTS: Recent News in the Field of Archaeology
***Jamestown***A 400 year-old well in Virginia’s Jamestown is yielding artifacts that include a Scottish pistol, a leather shoe, and a plaque that reads, “James Towne.” The well, covered and filled with trash before 1617, ended up part of an addition to the first Virginia governor’s house and it may be that the well was the [...]
I’ve Been Tagged! The Book Meme!
Afarensis hit me with the Book Meme. It comes at a time when I was trying to find something quick to post while I try to finish a couple other blog posts I’m working on, so great timing!
1) One book that changed your life?A Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, by [...]
Tangled Bank #58
The Tangled Bank is up at Salto Sobrius a fellow archaeology & skeptic blogger. Go see!
Artifacts from the Getty Returned to Greece
Two artifacts alleged by Greek authorities to have been stolen and illegally marketed ultimately to The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles are to be repatriated to Greece, a request that the nation has had for over a decade now for a total of four artifacts. The J. Paul Getty Museum has only agreed [...]
Review: Kevin Trudeau’s Natural Cures, Part 1
As many who are critics and fans alike are aware, Kevin Trudeau, scam artist extraordinaire and mongrel of multi-level marketing, has a new book out, which is titled, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease. This one is a follow-up to his previous work of pulp fiction, Natural Cures "They" [...]
Gorillas Get Sodium From Tree Bark
I remember my Primate Evolution class and the mention that Gorillas chew bark and spit it out. The hypothesis, according to my professor, was (if I remember correctly) possibly they do this for some nutrient they cannot get elsewhere.
As it turns out, new research has shown that decayed wood provides over 95% of the [...]
Point of Inquiry: a don’t-miss Podcast
If you download podcasts on a regular basis, this is one to add to your iTunes list. If you’ve never downloaded a podcast before, or if you don’t use iTunes, click one of the links in the following paragraphs to read more and download an MP3 file that you can play on Winamp, Windows Media [...]
The 38th Skeptic’s Circle
… is up at The Skeptic Rant. Enjoy a Skeptic Cola like the Quack Quencher, Woo Brew, Scam Sipper and Creationist Tonic.
Tangled Bank #56
…is up at e3 Information Overload, E-Resources for Engineering Education.
Click on over and find links to some of the best in science blogging.
