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The Physics of Waves on Water.
The Physics of Waves on Water: A Whirlwind Tour of the Wet and Wild Alright class, settle down, settle down! Put away your phones (unless you're taking notes, of course…
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The Anthropology of Money and Value.
The Anthropology of Money and Value: Let's Get Rich (Anthropologically Speaking!) 💰🤯 Alright, class! Settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into a topic that affects everyone (unless you're…
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The Physics of Light and Shadow.
The Physics of Light and Shadow: A Lecture in Illumination (Cue dramatic orchestral music and a spotlight on a slightly disheveled, but enthusiastic lecturer.) Alright everyone, settle in! Today, we’re…
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Gift Exchange and Reciprocity Across Cultures.
The Perilous & Playful World of Gift Exchange: A Cross-Cultural Comedy of Errors (and Opportunities!) 🎁🌍 (Welcome, intrepid gift-givers! Prepare yourselves for a whirlwind tour of the globe, where we’ll…
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The Physics of Heat and Cold.
The Physics of Heat and Cold: A (Slightly) Dramatic Lecture (Imagine a spotlight illuminating a lone, slightly frazzled professor at a chalkboard scribbled with equations and diagrams. They're wearing a…
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Cultural Meanings of Consumption.
Cultural Meanings of Consumption: A Whirlwind Tour of Stuff and Stories 🌍🛍️ (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic WHOOSH sound effect. A slightly frazzled professor, armed with a…
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The Physics of Touch.
The Physics of Touch: A Sensational Lecture! 🖐️🧠 Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome, welcome to Touch-a-Palooza: A Physics Extravaganza! I'm your host, Dr. Feelgood (not a real doctor,…
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The Anthropology of Food Security and Insecurity.
The Anthropology of Food Security and Insecurity: A Deliciously Complex Lecture 🍽️🌍🤔 (Cue intro music: a jaunty tune with sounds of clanging pots and pans) Alright, settle in folks, grab…
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The Physics of Hearing.
The Physics of Hearing: Can You Hear Me Now? 👂 (A Lecture in Sound and Silliness) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome to "The Physics of Hearing," a lecture…
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Culture and Animal Domestication.
Culture and Animal Domestication: A Tail of Two Species (and Many More!) Welcome, intrepid explorer of the past! Prepare to embark on a journey through time and space, where we'll…