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more about #nativeamericans more comments → o-line: Oh great. Now my memories of our field trip to Cahokia Mounds is tainted with the knowledge that I was playing footsie with a cute boy over a mass grave. more » badmutha: HA! Take that you abstinence only people. All the sluts lived and the virgins got sacrificed. Only the good die young! more » virgikneecap: Yeah this is about an hour from me. Endless field trips there. They better mention this on my next visit. more » morninggloria: It's a good thing that McFly never accidentally flew the Delorean to Cahokia. Things would have taken a heavy turn. more » velvet.fistfull of love: Welcome to the ancient world! And in 3...2...1 Erich von Daeneken will claim that this monumental work is that of extraterrestrials. Because early in... more » Yahtzii: I had no idea this existed until just now. Thanks, Jezebel! They sound very similar both architecturally and culturally to the Aztecs of Central Mex... more » wilmawonker: there are several books on cahokia, actually. and while it's an amazing place, i think it's awesomeness has a lot more to do with the 100 + other mou... more » EvilWombatQueen: Oh, I am cringing looking at that photo. I come from a mono-ethnic redneck regional area in Australia. The theme of our end of year 12 muck-up day was... more » girlschool: Looking at this picture, as a Native American, it's difficult to remember it's not a personal attack, even though I feel wronged. At best, the adults... more » BeckySharper: So on a rez out West are there little Native American children wearing kilts, eating haggis and being oppressed by the English? more » lucystrawberry: Tier 2 is the new black: And just down the road, don't forget to visit the Clifton Mahals, where your children can put on a turban and practice the ancient Indian art of opera... more » Lizard in the Wires - synthesizer signals suspense!: The picture is beautiful, but I can't help but feel slightly uneasy about European children (or anyone who isn't American Indian) dressing up as "Indi... more » shorty63136: It looks like everybody in this photo is yawning. I would like to take that as a cue for naptime for everyone who sees this photo. *crawls under desk* more » Ailatan: Liverpool Football Tribe more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: I always like my vacation with a hefty side of cultural appropriation! more » -
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Of Human Bondage
A new book explores the ancient city of Cahokia, which lay along the Mississippi. Along with elaborate infrastructure, archeologists have uncovered evidence of large-scale human sacrifice, including two prominent men surrounded by the sacrificed corpses of 53 "lower-status women." [Salon] -
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Rihanna's Good News/Bad News
- Rihanna's maybe moving on! But: She was seen getting cozy with Wilmer Valderrama. Isn't that dude bad news bears? He's been linked to Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, Mandy Moore… [Mirror]
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