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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
How to Survive an Apocalypse, Teeth with Secrets, Birds Who BBQ
Sep 13, 2023
Surviving an apocalypse while eating well, birds using spikes as barbecue skewers, sexing skeletons, and the collapse and rise of civilizations are among the interesting topics discussed in this episode.
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- Building strong local connections, engaging in trade, and attracting multicultural immigrants can help communities thrive and overcome adversity.
- Birds are using anti-bird spikes to construct their nests, showcasing their adaptability and challenging the concept of hostile architecture.
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Surviving the Bronze Age Collapse: The Thriving Village of Porto Rafti
During the Bronze Age collapse, when many cities were being burned down, the village of Porto Rafti in Greece thrived. It had strong local connections, engaged in seafaring trade, and attracted multicultural immigrants. The village produced and traded distinctive whiteware pottery, while also importing obsidian from afar. The archaeological survey of the area revealed evidence of a large pottery production facility and a robust community that sustained itself for generations, defying the collapse experienced by other cities.
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