Cylinder seal (left) and modern impression (right) showing two people drinking beer through long straws. Khafajeh, Iraq (Early Dynastic period, c. 2600–2350 B.C.). Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University It’s been about five months since I set foot in a bar. Like many of you navigating life in a pandemic, …
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