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Bonfire vs. Campfire (How to Easily Tell Them Apart)
‘People often use the words bonfire and campfire interchangeably, but are they actually the same thing? While they have similarities, they serve different purposes, and the biggest difference is their size. Campfires are small, controlled fires designed to provide warmth and heat for cooking on a campout, while a bonfire…
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The Origin of Us: Campfires As The Bedrock of Human Civilization
‘Campfires provided an important evolutionary step in group-bonding that likely influenced the development of society and civilization as a whole. If you want to understand who we are as human beings, a good question to ask yourself is “Where did we come from?” And to begin to find an answer to this big and daunting…
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Campfires, explained
‘Before the invention of clothing, agriculture, and even the wheel, our ancestors were playing with fire. How do we know this? In 2012, archaeologists announced they had uncovered traces of ash, burnt twigs, and animal bone — evidence of a controlled fire — while excavating a cave in South Africa. Those tiny fragments were…
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So what, exactly, is fire?
Out of the corner of her eye she sees an article asking what fire is. She has to check it out! ‘When you look at flames, you are seeing the results of a complex chemical reaction called pyrolysis. You’re seeing wood turned into gas, gas ignited by heat, and light from the excitement of electrons. Here’s another way to…
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How Conversations Around Campfire Might Have Shaped Human Cognition And Culture
‘We can perhaps thank campfire story time for getting us where we are today. Most adults today spend the daylight hours at work; nighttime is for cutting loose over drinks and food and sharing stories and strengthening relationships. Our ancient ancestors probably weren’t so different. According to new research published…
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Story-telling and rituals around the campfire
Rachel goes back to her googling and sees more articles about story telling so she begins to read. ‘Campfires and campsites spurred many practical benefits for group survival (increased cooperation, division of labor, and protection from threats), but they were also a starting point toward deeper psychological and…
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Campfire Stories and games
‘Nothing beats winding down your day at camp than cosying up around a campfire. Staring into the flames and watching the colours dance before your eyes can really get the imagination going. It’s an ideal atmosphere to spark creativity, and it sets the scene perfectly for an evening of campfire stories and songs. Some…
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Campfire Cones (Fun & Easy Summer Dessert)
Rachel thinks that she has more than enough information to share with Tiffi and the rest. Now maybe it’s time to look for some recipes for s’mores. As she is doing some googling Rachel remembers that Tiffi mentioned something to her about Campfire Cones and it sounded yummy. Aha! Rachel finds the recipe. Gooey…
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Let’s party!
Tiffi is sitting at her computer so she waits for Rachel’s email. There it is! She looks over all the content and she really did a great job on this! She sends a thank you email back to Rachel and tells her that she’s going to contact everyone to see who is interested. She’ll get back to her in a bit. The next day Tiffi…
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Chewy and Red Rabbit share campfire stories
Tiffi makes sure that everyone has a twig. She tells the gang to hold on to their twigs for a bit because she thinks they should start sharing campfire stories that they found online. The first to volunteer is Chewy. ‘The Viper - A young man inherited a house from his uncle and moved in right away to start fixing it up.…
