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Were there gay people in the paleolithic, or do you think homosexuality is a neolithic, “civilized” phenomenon?

Were there gay people in the paleolithic, or do you think homosexuality is a neolithic, "civilized" phenomenon? I don't wish to offend anyone by this question. I'm asking because I …
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Paleo vs Traditional Diets

I have just listened to a lecture by Dr. Daphne Miller and now I am starting to doubt Paleo. No, not the whole foods approach. I do not doubt that it is healthy. I doubt the fact t …
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Who’s looking forward to Jared Diamond’s new book?

Seems very interesting: The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? http://www.amazon.com/The-World-Until-Yesterday-Traditional/dp/0670024813/ref=lh_n …
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Know of any feasting techniques?

When I go to a giant buffet that serves plenty of quality, nutritious meats and seafood, I like to get my dollars worth and more. At a certain point I can chew but swallowing beco …
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is rice evil???

something has been bothering me for a minute now. and i have restrained myself from acknowledging it because i hate to seem overly concerned with my appearance, but it is really bo …
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Are there any traditional cultures who consume a lot of eggs?

There are cultures who consume a lot of dairy, others consume a lot of tubers. Some go crazy on coconut, but is there any who consume a lot of their calories from eggs? If so, how …
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low fat traditional cultures?

Are there traditional cultures that are following low-fat diets?
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Gelatin: Experiences with setting food in it? (head cheese, aspic, brawn)

Question: Any experiences with setting foods in gelatin, such as head cheeses or aspics? Aspic is a dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatin made from a meat stock or c …
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Grain Domestication,Traditional ways of eating grains& juicing veggies

Why did man domesticate grains if it was not already part of his diet? Is it a big deal to eat grains or legumes that are prepared in a traditional way such as soaking and sproutin …
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What would we have eaten in a desertlike environment?

my last name means scorched earth, and my ancestors came from a dry area in poland. What would they eat in a desert?