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Why Did A Solar Eclipse Save George Davidson’s Life In Alaska?

AncientPages.com | August 23, 2024

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientific curiosity and searching for knowledge can sometimes be dangerous. This is a lesson American astronomer and geographer George Davidson learned when he

Watercolor by James G. Swan depicting the Klallam people of chief Chetzemoka at Port Townsend, with one of Chetzemoka's wives distributing potlatch.

Ancient Traditions And Customs

Potlatch: Ancient North American Indian Tradition Of Very Generous Gift Giving

AncientPages.com | September 12, 2016

AncientPages.com - A Potlatch is an ancient North American Indian tradition of very generous gift giving. A Potlatch was much more than just an ordinary ceremony. Planning a Potlatch