Domestication of Dogs Gets Pushed Back to 33,000 Years Ago?

March 26, 2012

There are many lines of evidence that suggest there was not a single domestication event in the shared history of men and dogs. It most likely happened several times and in several locations. Even the time line for the gradual conversion of the wolf into the dog seems to shift as new evidence arises. An estimate of 12-14,000 years was common in the recent literature but now the discovery of a pair of skulls in Siberia and Belgium could be proof that we need to more than double that figure.

Read the full story here at The Week.

Shorpy Historical Photo Archive

March 26, 2012

Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. “Whirl of the Whirl, Luna Park.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

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TED Talks: Rob Reid – The $8 Billion iPod

March 26, 2012

If you don’t already regularly take advantage of the free TED material available on the web, you should get into the habit. To convince you, here’s an example of their TALKS | In Less Than 6 Minutes series that will introduce you to the concept of “©opyright Math™” as explained by Rob Reid, founder of Rhapsody.

It’s funny because it’s true.

 

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