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Diet for a Large Planet

… of unparalleled proportions. Our reliance on unsustainable dietary choices and agricultural systems is causing problems … of our planet. Solutions from lab-grown food to vegan diets to strictly local food consumption are often … the last 200 years to explore how we developed our current diet heavy in meat, wheat, and sugar. He’ll explore how the …
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San Diego’s Natural Disaster Wasn’t Entirely Natural

… The catastrophe in San Diego is not entirely a natural one. As with Katrina, it’s … humans. This week, two massive wildfires ignited in the San Diego County backcountry and began their march toward the … are offering time, money and supplies. Inter-agency communication is decidedly better. And the city owns a …
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Best in History Online: The American Historian

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … For December, our Best in History Online highlights the website for the quarterly journal The American Historian . … and teaching of American history.” [Taken from the TAH website] Be sure to check out and follow both The American …
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Food for Thought: Diet in History

… we shove into our mouths has shaped our cultures, our bodies, and our planet. ( Image Source )   … we shove into our mouths has shaped our cultures, our bodies, and our planet. So stay tuned.   Dr. Helen Veit   I am … the middle of winter here in Columbus, and I was able to buy avocados from Mexico, right? Apples from Chile. And so …
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5/18/2015: Best in History Online: Hypercities

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … This month, our BOH (Best in History Online) pick comes in the form of a website dedicated to reinventing the way we think about …
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Best in History Online: Imperial & Global Forum

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like  Origins  – seek to bring history … of the University’s eminent imperial historians. It comprises of one of the largest groups of imperial and … in the UK.” [Description from Imperial & Global Exeter website] You can also take part in their exploration of …
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Best in History Online: Disaster History

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like  Origins  – seek to bring history … conversation. This month, our Best in History Online pick comes in the form of a collaboration of historians from … major historic disasters on a timeline. As stated on their website,  DisasterHistory.org  “grew out of a research …
Waiting for a Chinook, by C.M. Russell. Overgrazing and harsh winters were factors that brought an end to the age of the Open Range.

Dot-Coms and the Great Cattle Die-Off

… reward for reasonable risk. We're talking about the dot-com industries of the '90s, aren't we? Not this time. We're … investors didn't know the difference. The crash, the "big die-off," came the winter of '86-87. A harsh winter after a …
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Best in History Online: The History Teacher

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … public conversation. This month, our Best in History Online comes in the form of an educational tool for improving …
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Best in History Online: History Today

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … conversation. This month, our Best in History Online pick comes in the form of a history magazine who aims to bring serious history to a wide audience! Based in London and published monthly, History Today …
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Best in History Online: Sexing History Podcast

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … uses interviews, oral histories, archival sound clips, and commentary and analysis by scholars in the field of … scholars and a unique perspective on history for popular audiences. The show is hosted by historians Gillian Frank and …
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Best in History Online: The Bowery Boys Podcast

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … Boys Podcast also maintains a blog at boweryboyshistory.com , which serves as an additional resource for listeners, … on NYC history and culture-related events, and links to websites and other resources for more information on their …
The BBC World Service podcast Witness brings listeners daily podcast shorts on key events in history, described first-hand by the individuals who lived through them.

Best in History Online: BBC's Witness Podcast

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … and war. The podcast is available on the BBC World Service website and on iTunes . Fans can also connect with Witness …
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Best in History Online: The Washington Post's "Made By History"

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … the section is to show what historians do. The page aims to combat the tendency to use history as "a tool to advance … . You can find contributions to Made by History on their website and learn about the project on their welcome page . …
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Best in History Online: BBC's In Our Time

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … public conversation. This month, our Best in History online comes in the form of a podcast.   In Our Time is one of the … any intellectual rigor. After 42 minutes, you will come away with a very useful introduction to the major …
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Best in History Online: The History Chicks

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … own. Each podcast episode is about an hour long with accompanying text, images, and conversational style to …
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Best in History Online: History Respawned

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … respond to some of the questions being raised. Why do we so commonly talk about the golden age of piracy the way that we …
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Best in History Online: Dan Snow's History Hit

… fantastic history sites from around the web. These are websites that – much like Origins – seek to bring history … Online highlights an award-winning podcast that brings audiences in touch with the wide world of history. History Hit … I, and fly in military aircraft, while also picking up medieval dance tips. The frequent, diverse topics and …