Agnieszka Marczak
Agnieszka Marczak is a dreamer and a do-er, she lives life with reckless abandon and then writes about it.
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How to Make a Rainbow Cake that Really Looks like a RainbowI've seen this on a few blogs recently: the totally awesome rainbow color cake! However, when I made my own, I discovered the secret to making the cake actually look like a rainbow. -
A Short History of the Indigenous European TattooTattooing has been practiced much longer in Europe than previously acknowledged. This article is concerned with tattoo practices in Europe from 1066 to the Age of Exploration.
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Modern Tattoo History: From the 18th Century to the PresentFollowing the history of tattooing from Captain Cook's voyages to the south Pacific and New Zealand all the way through to the present, this article explores how perceptions and styles of tattooing in the West have changed over time. -
The Murder of the Pietrzaks: The Most Vicious Hate Crime You Never Heard Of?On October 16th 2008, police arrived at the California home of Marine Sgt. Jan Pawel Pietrzak and his wife, Quiana Pietrzak-Jenkins. What they found was a scene of horror: the tortured corpses of the young couple lying in their own living room.
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Patron Saints of the UnusualWe all know that St Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals but who do you pray to for help if you are unemployed or need protection from oversleeping? Did you know there are at least three patron saints of divorced people? -
Jeff Dunham is Not Funny"The Jeff Dunham Show," is bringing the art of ventriloquism back to the mainstream. With over 5 million viewers tuning in for the October premier, Jeff Dunham is poised on the verge of superstardom. Too bad he's a talentless hack.
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Glenn Beck and the Me GenerationAfter reading an article about Glenn Beck and his followers in Time magazine, I shot off an angry e-mail to the editor. To my surprise, it was published in the next issue and then Glenn Beck read it on the air...
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The Most Authentic 1920s CostumeIn the 1920s women in short dresses with strands and strands of beads could be seen enjoying jazz at popular speakeasys. These modern women who were seen as brash for their independence were termed flappers.
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How to Make Your Own CheeseThe old world craft of cheese making falls somewhere between a science and an art and can seem daunting at first. However, with some patience and practice, you too can be making your own cheeses at home for far less than buying them at the supermarket.
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Several Days in Auckland, New ZealandI spent several days passing through New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, on my way to Australia. I learned a lot about the culture of the Kiwis and met some great people. -
To Strip or Not to Strip?It's a fact: strippers make bank. For the simple act of taking off their clothes, these ladies make upwards of $500 a day. Who wouldn't want such an easy and lucrative job?
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A Closer Look at Las Meninas by Diego VelazquezLas Meninas by Diego Velazquez is an intriguing Spanish baroque painting that was finished in 1656. The artwork's ambiguous scene, use of light and mysterious meaning all make it an interesting work to study. -
What is the Difference Between Domestic, Feral and Wild Animals?This article examines the distinctions between domestic, feral and wild animals as well as the nature versus nurture debate by looking at humans' long association with canines. -
Pirate Culture, the State, Capitalism and the Revolutionary AtlanticNowadays pirates are cool, swashbuckling, rum drinking, peg legged, eye patched pirates. This article examines what's behind this surge of pirate cool by revealing the revolutionary origins of piracy.
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Saving Money and Living Frugally During Tough Economic TimesNow with tough economic times forecast for 2009, it's time to relearn how to live, and live well, on a budget. Here are 10 tips for saving money and living more frugally, ecofriendly and healthfully. -
Tattoo Culture: Commodification, Authenticity and MeaningThe tattoo can be viewed as simultaneously being a commodity and an appropriation of an indigenous culture, while also having a deeper meaning for the person being tattooed.
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Tattoo Culture: The Body as Canvas, Functions of the TattooThe tattoo as a physical object inscribed on the skin exists in an ambiguous position, being both on the surface of the body as well as embedded into the very fiber of the skin. -
Cheap and Free Ways to Travel the WorldEver wanted to experience everything life has to offer by traveling to places that you have always dreamed of going? Well, wait no more.
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The History of Tattooing in the PacificAlthough tattooing has been practiced among a variety of peoples throughout time and space, nowhere in the world has it been as important to the cultural heritage of a people as in the Pacific Islands of Oceania.
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Female Curcumcision: Myths and MisunderstandingsThis article explores different points of view concerning the female circumcision debate from an anthroplogical perspective. -
Tattoo History in China and JapanJapanese and Chinese tattoo styles have had an enormous impact on the modern global tattoo culture. But how did this cultural tradition evolve?
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Scottish-Polish Connections: History of Relations Between Scotland and Poland Since the 1400sPolish-Scottish connections have a surprisingly long history, and it is this history of linkages that has shaped the contours of Polish migration to Scotland today. -
How to Get Organized on the CheapIs your desk a mass of papers? Do you have trouble finding anything? Do you wear the same necklace and earrings over and over because you dread untangling your jewelry mess? Well here are a few tips to help you get all your things in order. -
New Zealand Hip-HopWith influences from abroad and the Pacific, New Zealand's Maori hip-hop has created its own flavor and made its own unique impact on New Zealand culture. -
Beautiful New ZealandEver wanted to experience the beauty of this magestic island nation? View this slideshow and see for yourself. -
Women and Muslim FundamentalismThe rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the world today can be interpreted as a direct challenge to modernization, Westernization, and their accompanying values, such as individualism, democracy, pluralism and diversity.
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"Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux" Book ReviewThis book, by John G. Neihardt, is more or less a chronological narrative of the life and times of Black Elk (also known as Nick Black Elk), who was a wicasa wakan, or holy man of the Oglala Sioux.
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Freedom and the InternetThe extent to which the internet is a beacon for democracy and a threat to authoritarian regimes is based on several factors, all of which point to the internet's inability to promote democracy any more than any other technological development.
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2009 Mardi Gras in Rhode Island2009 Mardi Gras celebrations in Rhode Island kick off early this year with events beginning on Saturday, February 7th. -
Maori Traditions and Language Within New Zealand SocietyThe position of Maori culture in New Zealand depends largely on one's point of view. In my experience, Maori culture is generally under-appreciated by most New Zealanders with no ties to it.
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Tattoos, MRIs and EpiduralsHealth concerns don't stop after your tattoo has healed. Studies have shown that in some cases the metal in tattoo inks can interact with magnetic fields produced by MRI scanners.
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What the Election of Barack Obama Means to MeGrowing up, I was always skeptical of the idea that "anyone can be president" because clearly not everyone can.
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How to Celebrate Anti-Valentine's DayHere are a few tips on how to celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day.
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Mashpee Indians: Tribe on Trial: A Book ReviewThis text, by Jack Campisi, is both a detailed account of the proceedings of the 1978 trial, Mashpee Tribe v. New Seabury, et al., as well as an ethnohistory of the Mashpee Indians.
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Tattoos in Ancient Europe: An Historical Look, via ArchaeologyHere is a look at the history of tattooing in Europe through archaeological and historical evidence.
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The Evolution of Language: An Anthropological PerspectiveThe latest anthropological research maintains that language evolved so that we could more easily gossip.
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Understanding Human Evolution Through John Tooby and Irven DeVore's WorkThis is a reexamination of Tooby and DeVore's seminal article on human evolution.