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Is death a force?
For thousands of years, humans have perceived death as a force in itself. Death is something that can come and take, and so on. On the other hand, life is often overlooked as a force. No one perceives life as an entity with agency, but we all seem to perceive death that way. I would…
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Difference between Children and Adults: Life and Death
A few weeks ago, a remarkable discovery was reported in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland: a well-preserved Roman road along with adjacent buildings. In addition to various artifacts, archaeologists also uncovered several infant burial sites. The burial of small children in or near the home was not uncommon. Traditionally, people were cremated and buried outside city boundaries, but…
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Ancient Beer and Wine
A little while back, I completed a project about beer and its role in modern China. That research sparked my curiosity about the place of beer in the ancient world and how ancient traditions continue to influence drinking culture today. Firstly, in 20th century China, beer was viewed as a drink of the more progressive,…