Hello to the few (but vocal) anthropology majors (and minors) out there! I'm sure there's so much we probably have in common, so I decided to make a list.

1. Talking about bone morphology evolution in early and later hominids excites you

Say what? No, but really, if you're an anthropology major this stuff really interests you. Studying the evolution of bone and the skeleton overall overtime and how it changes from early hominids to later ones based on specific adaptations and lifestyle changes gives scientists insight into how bipedalism evolves in humans and why other hominids were not bipedal or transitional.

2. The mention of words like "acheulian," "mousterian," or "oldowan" interests you in whatever conversation you're having

Stone tool types, like the ones I listed above, help indicate which hominids used what type and what that type can tell us about their intelligence. Humans have been making stone tools for as long as they've been around, and studying the little variations in them geographically or historically can tell us a lot about our past.

3. You feel the need to correct every Neanderthal stereotype

Seriously though, there's so much misinformation out there about what Neanderthals were and how they lived. Pro tip: They weren't dumb, they actually had bigger brains than we did!

4. Graveyards and cemeteries entice you

This sounds weird, but think about it: graveyards are historical landmines that can tell us so much about our past concerning the patterns with which we bury our dead. Variations in tombstones and tombstone design can tell us about the status of an individual or about the time period the person lived in.

5. You just want to go out there and excavate

Hands down, one of the best parts of being an anthropologist is being able to go out, travel the world, and conduct excavations and do fieldwork as part of your research. It may take some time, but it's worth it.