I just thought it was the coolest thing ever to see Google honouring Mary Leakey's 100th birthday today!
Check out the Google homepage, if you haven't already. It features her with her dalmatians!
Back in 2010 when I took an introductory anthropology class, one of the things that really stuck out was Mary Leakey's dalmatians. I know it's a silly thing to take away from a class (I remember the random weird trivial pursuit type information) but I love animals and thought it was the coolest thing.
I don't have pets right now but I believe that my future career must love dogs. Or pets of any kind, really. I intend to have a lifestyle surrounded by animals.
Mary Leakey, you will go down in history as the this remarkable (understatement) archaeologist who will forever be referenced by professors of anthropology classes of all levels. If one day I am teaching a class and you come up, I will be sure to mention your dalmatians, just as my professor did.
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