Anthropology

Everytime someone asks this question I loose the will to live.

However, I have noticed that over the hundreds of times it has been asked, it is always "The Chicken or the Egg", & not the other way around.

As this question has never been answered, do you not think that the only correct answer must be "The Chicken", as it always come FIRST in the question.

Also, if you look long enough at the word CHICKEN it just does not look right ! - or is it just because it's past 1am.

2006-09-27 13:13:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Through an inheritance from my Great Uncle I have aquired a very fascinating sword which at first glance I thought may be a replica poorly cared for or purposely aged, then I studied it further I came to find details of a battle scene engraved on the blade, specific letters on the handle and believe it to be reniassance in style.It is somewhat heavey but very intricately designed. Are there any suggestions on how I could know more about it?

2006-09-27 07:04:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if I'm the only idiot that does this?

2006-09-27 06:53:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does man have in common with all man?

woman included of course

any topic or category

what is common for everyone

original thinking

Ob1

2006-09-27 06:02:09 · 36 answers · asked by old_brain 5

does anyone know the name?

2006-09-27 05:12:48 · 7 answers · asked by itscold12 2

Please can you help me correct the following text? I am writing a book of world names and need to get my facts right before publishing.
Surnames
It would be impossible to give a complete list of Arabic surnames because, due to Arab naming traditions, the number of possibilities is virtually infinite.
There are several of ways in which an Arab is identified. First, he has his own personal name, which can be followed by a name describing his lineage—bin or ibn (son of) followed by his father’s name, e.g., Ahmed bin Yusuf, Ahmed son of Yusuf. Some men with a distinguished lineage may append several generations to their names. Men often use their father’s name as a middle name.
Occasionally, a man may wish to be known as the father of his son, i.e., abu (father of) followed by the son’s name, for example, Mohammed abu Hasim, Mohammed father of Hasim. This is considered an honorific and is often used in place of the given name where there is a taboo against revealing one’s given name.
They also use place names, denoting the person’s, or family’s, place of origin. It can either be his birthplace, or the birthplace of an ancestor that has been handed down through the family. This is the closest they have to an inherited family name. It may also be the last place he lived. Often these place names have the prefix al (from); or the masculine suffix –iyyun, -í (pl.), or feminine –iyyatun, -iyya, added to the place name, e.g., Ismail al Ma’ad or Ismail Ma’adí, Ismail from Ma’ad.
The prefix al is also used to denote the person’s occupation or status.
Nobility is sometimes recognized by a surname preceded by el (the), e.g., Khalil Ali el Sheik, Khalil, of the Sheik Ali family.
A women’s personal name is sometimes followed by bint or ibnat (daughter of). She does not take her husband's family name at marriage, but in formal situations gives her own and her father's names. Women sometimes take a daughter’s name as an honorific, using the prefix umm (mother of), for example, Basma umm Zahra, Basma mother of Zahra. Many girls and women have what appears to be a masculine middle name; it is usually her father’s name.
More examples:
Yasmin bint Salman, Yasmin, daughter of Salman
Yasmin Salman el Sheik, Yasmin daughter of Salman of the el Sheik family
Ali Mohammed al Jubail, Ali, son of Mohammed from Jubail.

2006-09-27 03:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5

2006-09-27 01:21:52 · 15 answers · asked by Cristina M 1

2006-09-26 22:59:36 · 2 answers · asked by yahya_ir 1

how fast does earth travel in space, not around itself or the sun

2006-09-26 16:00:23 · 9 answers · asked by Mina N 1

2006-09-26 13:34:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-26 10:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by hamedoo 2

You know those websites that say they will collect a sample from your DNA and make a comparison and tell you where your "lineage" is from etc.
I wonder how accurate is that, and if anybody ever tried.

2006-09-26 10:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ Karen ♥ 4

Hi, I teache history in 7th grade. I was wondering as I was teaching, in what period of history (- 8000?, -10 000) was the link made between sexual intercourse and pregnancy. Hard question, I know thanks in advance!

2006-09-26 07:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by Chris P 1

I see this happening a lot, and I am curious how it impacts the willingness of others to answer. This is not a troll question, I really am curious how this is percieved by the answering community. From my perspective it would seem to reduce the quality of answers given. So, to test this hypothesis,

If someone posts like typing out a text message, and someone else asks the same question in grammatically correct English:
1) Would you answer one, the other, both, or neither?
2) If both, would the format of the questions impact your reply, or would you simply copy and paste answers from one to the other?

Thank you for your insights!

(NOTE: this survey has NOT been cleared by any IRB, nor it is meant to be scientific)

2006-09-26 07:55:07 · 16 answers · asked by almethod2004 2

Do u believe there is specific purpose in life for each of us? If yes what is it? How can I find mine?

2006-09-26 02:53:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last night I asked why did Mel Gibson think he was a legitimate anthropologist/archaeologist. Someone else asked a racially loaded question, "Why do blacks think that Nubians are black?" I do not understand how my question was in "violation" of the yahoo rules, while that question wasn't; it was clearly racist in intention while the worst thing mine said was that Mel Gibson was an Anti-Semite. What gives?

2006-09-26 02:31:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The following assumes that homosexuality is genetically inherited.

Until the 20th century the "gay" gene would have been reproduced from generation to generation through gay individuals having culturally enforced heterosexual sex and producing offspring.

Now that homosexuality is culturally accepted, and gay individuals can have open (but not sexually reproductive) relationships with each other, the vehicle for passing on the gene will be drastically compromised (ie. no more gay offspring from reproductive sex).

I'm not an anthropologist or geneticist, but doesn't this mean the end of the gay gene?
(I accept that it could get complicated if the gene is carried ,say ,on the female side like haemophilia)

2006-09-26 02:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

See, recently one scientist discoved that all the human beings are originated from South Africa continent and from there our ancestrors roamed all over the world and spread in all continents. then there is racial problems i.e. Negros, Indians, White people.

2006-09-26 01:36:40 · 16 answers · asked by babasaheb h 1

Please, only people born, raised or living in California should answer this question.

2006-09-26 00:37:41 · 13 answers · asked by jennyb 1

They have a weakness in their gene structure and so people with allergies will die off? In line with Darwinism, one day there will be no people on earth with allergies. Or people that have, say... nut allergies will no longer exist. Because they have the weaker gene, and simply not fit to survive. I'd like to know your thoughts. Serious answers only please.

2006-09-25 23:18:11 · 26 answers · asked by Rico 4

2006-09-25 23:13:04 · 39 answers · asked by Grinner5000 4

2006-09-25 22:58:37 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-25 21:57:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The men do not have any weapons and the the fight takes place in an open space

2006-09-25 21:38:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm a single woman with terminal illness seeking re-location back into Pierce county with my RV Home. I have two small dogs who are very well mannered and quiet, leash trained. I presently am parked in Gray Harbor area and very alone and unfamiliar with this area. Need HELP getting back into Pierce County. I am self sufficient and quiet, but my car broke down in December and I'm too far away from familiar grounds. With the Holidays coming, I'm fighting off depression and reaching out for assistance from my community. I'm fighting this disease and am going to beat it, but I need a little help.

2006-09-25 17:22:32 · 2 answers · asked by DeeprBlue 2

I do--I admit it. I don't ask questions just read them. Like for instance I go into the other countries forums (I'm an American) and just nose around like some pathetic spy because I just want to know what they talk about. I'm just curious, but I feel guilty. Should I?

2006-09-25 16:07:48 · 3 answers · asked by makingthisup 5

2006-09-25 10:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by System_Operator_Codex_Symantec 1

I have heard that it's getting more and more diverse. Which countries do its new arrivals come from?

2006-09-25 08:20:03 · 7 answers · asked by The Global Geezer 7

plz tell me

2006-09-25 03:20:56 · 4 answers · asked by savenikhil 1

2006-09-25 00:47:55 · 48 answers · asked by Grinner5000 4