Dr. Smiti Nathan
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Hello! I'm Smiti and I'm an archaeologist.
If you've ever thought, "I wonder how that was in the past...", we've got you covered!
On this channel, we explore clues left behind in the archaeological record from around the world and what they tell us. We especially love topics that people might not immediately associate with archaeology. We try to keep it interesting here!
As for me, I've studied and traveled the world doing archaeology for the past 20+ years [yes, I have a Ph.D. in it :)]. While I still do academic research, I love sharing what we do beyond academic journals.
So, hello & welcome :)
Dr. Smiti Nathan
We gave our trivia shorts a makeover! We're celebrating with one trivia question a day for 7 days, and then around 1- 2 times a week after. Drawings and animations by our amazing editor @BarknoorZ!
5 days ago | [YT] | 2
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Where did blimps come from, and why are we fascinated by them? If you're curious to learn more, check out this conversation with @AlexDainisPhD 👇🏽
1 week ago | [YT] | 3
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What did people eat 3000 years ago? I talk about this with Jorge Cham ( @phdcomics ) on his podcast ScienceStuff. Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts:
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-sciencestuff-269210018…
P.S. You'll hear a cameo from my good friend and friend of the channel, Dr. Katie Chiou @kchiou
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 26
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We're busy working on more "Artifact of the Day" videos, but if you missed our latest one, catch it below :)
1 month ago | [YT] | 23
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Megan from @DigitalHammurabi joins us on our latest episode to chat about the deities that people called upon for help with issues like crying babies, as well as how we know all of this. It's a fun one!
1 month ago | [YT] | 18
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If you've ever been curious about how astrology and the zodiac impacted people in the past, especially women, then you'll want to check out our latest podcast episode!
2 months ago | [YT] | 13
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If you're curious about 3D modelling in archaeology and some of the unexpected ways we use this method, check out Madeline's beginner-friendly episode here:
2 months ago | [YT] | 15
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Our latest Artifact of the Day is out, and it features artifacts from Stonehenge that you might not have heard about. Check it out!
2 months ago | [YT] | 18
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Curious about knitting, physics, and this Egyptian sock? Check out our latest video!
Dr. Sabetta Matsumoto takes us inside the inner workings of an Egyptian knitted sock and other historical textile techniques, including embroidery and smocking.
I'm so grateful for all the wonderful knitters, crafters, and textile artists in this community! We were so excited to bring you this conversation!
https://youtu.be/eUGv0HtsjKY?si=ii432...
2 months ago | [YT] | 34
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In solidarity with the nationwide ICE protest occurring in less than an hour, I'm not going post the video I had planned to publish today. Instead, I'm sharing this video by Megan from @DigitalHammurabi (who I just interviewed for the podcast this morning).
If you're able to donate to support MN, please take a look at this website and find the organizations that resonate with you: www.standwithminnesota.com/
Also, part 2 of this video is worth a watch too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ7Ae...
2 months ago | [YT] | 18
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