David Ian Howe

Hey everyone! McKenna Litynski (the researcher from
the Bone Needle video) just defended her dissertation and officially earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Archaeology today!

She will be in a new video in a few weeks talking all about her research on bone needles, ancient fauna, and ancient clothing. Consider it a sequel to the Bone Needle video! Stay tuned, and congrats Dr. Litynski!

If you want to brush up on the LaPrele site and bone needles before her new video, here’s the link to the previous.

Why a Clovis bone needle is the most important artifact in North America. | The LaPrele Mammoth Site

https://youtu.be/bbxcJ4Ui41Y

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Horses Part 3!

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Which of these videos did you like more? I think both of these are my favorites.

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How are you liking the new pod/interview style videos? They take a lot of work but seems like they are doing very well.

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Interview with Mark Gagnon

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One of my favorite people, and a GREAT interview. Carson is the real deal.

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Today we lost one of the greatest minds in the history of science, Dr. Jane Goodall.

The study of anthropology would not be where it is today without Goodall’s work in shifting our understanding of, and relationship to, our closest remaining primate relatives. Her work also paved the way for others to shift our anthropological understanding of our relationship to other members of the Animal Kingdom we share the Earth with.

When I was in college at the University of Tennessee, we learned quite a bit about Goodall in a primatology course I took with Dr. Joanne Devlin. For my final project in that class, I had the opportunity to study and record ethograms of a chimpanzee family at the Knoxville Zoo. It was truly one of the highlights of my college experience.

One of my favorite memories from that project was when I was collecting data on the behavior of a baby chimpanzee, who was using a blanket to move a ball around in the corner of the enclosure. A woman there with her children noticed I was taking notes and asked me why he was doing that.

My response was, “Nothing really—he’s just a baby playing with his toys, just like a human one.” After I said that, I remember her eyes lighting up with an “aha” expression. She was probably already thinking the same thing but just wanted confirmation. I file that under one of my favorite public education moments. Because 1) it was really cool to be studying chimps, and 2) it was so interesting to watch him play, and I got to share that moment with a total stranger.

Not the most eventful story to share, but it’s a story that wouldn’t have happened without Goodall’s work. And by extension, I should also thank her for paving the way for researchers like me to have the opportunities we do today—to share information about our relationship to other animals, and how those relationships can be deeply anthropological.

Dr. Goodall passed in California on her current speaking tour. Teaching science and compassion for animals until her final day.

Rest in peace, Dr. Goodall.

#JaneGoodall #Anthropology #Archaeology #Science #Primates #Chimps #Chimpanzee #JaneGoodallFoundation

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Check it out. What are your thoughts on the questions I ask?

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Hey, everyone! I am re-uploading an old video that had a few copyright issues. It's one of my favorite I've made on the channel. I added some corrections to the old version, and threw in some new stuff too. Please give a like and comment if you can, or share it with someone you think might dig it. I think I might write a book on this topic.

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