In this episode of TDIHS, I sit down with archaeology and anthropology content creator North 02! After months of trying to make it happen, North and I finally got the chance to connect and dive deep into all things archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history. We've been friends on Instagram for years, and this conversation was long overdue.
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We cover a wide range of topics, including:
-The Old Copper Culture and North American metallurgy
-The spread of pseudoscience in archaeology
-Aztec obsidian swords and Mesoamerican warfare
-Mixed martial arts
-1492 and the Spanish arrival in the Americas
-Indigenous copper-working cultures encountered by European explorers
-North's academic background, future projects, and upcoming fieldwork
-Audience-submitted questions about archaeology and history
If you’re into ancient technology, historical mysteries, or the intersection of pop culture and archaeology, this episode is for you.
Got a question for North’s next appearance? Drop it in the comments below!
Follow @NORTH02 here and on IG! https://www.instagram.com/north.o2/?hl=en
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Weapon focus?
3:30 North's background
7:24 Making YouTube content
11:09 Stefan Milo and Trey
14:49 Minnesota / Fishing
17:43 Old Copper Culture
25:58 Flintknapping
31:33 Aztec swords
39:39 Corsetti and big archaeology / Flint Dibble
47:13 Seeing the light / Leaving pseudo / Randall Carlson
53:46 Boxing
57:35 School and future plans / How does fieldwork work?
1:02:29 People’s daily life in the past
1:07:28 Far Cry Primal
1:10:01 Other time periods you like? / Napoleon
1:12:57 Spanish in the New World
1:17:03 1492
1:22:14 Stoned ape theory
1:25:05 Who is someone you would love to work with?
1:28:50 Rogan
1:29:41 Biggest mystery in the spread of humans across the globe
1:31:52 Favorite archaeological site and why
1:32:46 Human kindness that moves you
1:35:15 Combating pseudoscience
1:39:49 AI / Misinformation
1:43:43 What’s next for you?
1:52:17 Favorite video
