For years now, people have preached about beauty standards. How beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. There have been thousands of movements and songs about this very topic. Now this same topic is following us into digital age. When … Continue reading Anthropology: Social Media’s Impact on Beauty Standards and How They Affect Women
We have to ask ourselves what it means when a person is an Albino, before we start. Albinism, also called achromasia, is a group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production. We have all seen people with … Continue reading Anthropology: A Look Into the Lives of Albinos in Africa
Introduction You may be wondering what Greek mythology is. Wonder no more. Greek mythology is a set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes of the ancient Greeks. It was part of the religion ancient Greece. So you could say … Continue reading The Great Legends and Myths Behind Ancient Greek Mythology and Its Influence
Introduction Over the years, we watched as people began to accept fashion as not only an art form but also a way to express oneself. Sometimes we don’t need to speak to voice our opinions. We all know the phrase … Continue reading Anthropology: How Fashion Has Become a Form of Protest over the Years
Introduction The word chocolate may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the chocolate of today is little like the chocolate of the past. Throughout much of history, chocolate was a revered but bitter beverage, not … Continue reading Ancient History and Origin of Chocolate to its Modern Day Industry as the World’s Greatest Treat
Introduction There is a theory that every one hundred years, a pandemic happens. At first glance, nothing seems scary about that statement, but the accuracy with which these events take place is scary. This theory has been proven false because … Continue reading A Timeline of Epidemics, Pandemics, and Disease in Human History
Introduction “Rapunzel Rapunzel, Let down your hair.” We all know and love the classic fairytale ” Rapunzel”. The little girls of this world wished their hair was just as long and beautiful. While all us big girls wish we had … Continue reading Anthropology: A Tribe of Women with Hair as Long as Rapunzels
Introduction Like culture, fashion is shared, learned, patterned and meaningful. Over the years, the western world has revolutionized the fashion industry. Making it one of the fastest growing and biggest industries in the world. Fashion has always been an important … Continue reading An Overview of the Different Fashion Styles through History
Johannesburg city Introduction South Africa is situated on the southernmost tip of the African continent. Renowned for its great beauty and culture, diversity, all of which have made the country a must see for travellers around the world, with … Continue reading 7 Destinations in 7 Days Around Gauteng, South Africa