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Lionsgate is testing the waters for a possible Hunger Games theme park with a touring exhibition. If the exhibition goes well, it could mean Lionsgate will open a theme park dedicated to the extremely successful franchise. There are still two movie installments left, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Parts I & II, and the series has […]
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Aztec mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, c. 1500, of Mixtec-Aztec provenance (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The art of the Aztecs was made with a combination of techniques and themes that were influenced by hundreds, if not thousands, of years of culture. Few of the languages used by ancient Mesoamericans have a word for “art.” The Aztecs used the […]
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Universal Orlando Resort (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Universal Orlando unveiled its latest haunted house for its annual Halloween Horror Nights, and it isn’t just a new thrill for visitors. It’s one of the first results of the partnership between Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment and a promotion of their new movie, “Dracula Untold.” Last year, Universal […]
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English: A Chipilín tamale in Oaxaca, Mexico. Español: Tamal de Chipilín en Oaxaca, Mexico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When most people think of “Mexican food,” what they are really thinking of is “Tex-mex.” While we love the Americanized versions of Mexican food, real Mexican food is just as delicious – not to mention being rooted in […]
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Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan. Mexico City (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When Mexican archaeologists found the body of a young Aztec woman in Mexico City’s Templo Mayor, they were blown away by the uniqueness of the burial. Surrounding the woman’s body were piles of 1,789 human bones. The location of the burial is next to what researchers […]
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Disney-MGM Studios during Star Wars Weekends (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars and the prospect of three new films for the famous storyline has fans buzzing with excitement. Since Disney’s theme parks are some of the company’s biggest money-makers, it comes as no surprise that Disney wants to push the lucrative Star Wars franchise […]
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This stone carving from the South Ballcourt at the archaeological site of El Tajin, Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Aztec ball game, known as ullamaliztli, was a top priority to ancient Mesoamericans. Experts believe that the game dates back to the Olmec civilization and became a key part of the Aztec Empire. Ullamaliztli wasn’t […]
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King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa wants his country to keep pace with neighboring countries’ attractions by building a new amusement park. The king’s project has a reported budget of nearly $53 million and will be constructed in a historic area between Riffa’s east and […]
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Main temple in Xunantunich, a Maya site in Belize (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Many people view Mayan culture as being restricted to Mexico, but in centuries past Mayan cities were spread throughout what is now Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The ruins of Xunatunich in Belize’s Cayo District still stand as a testament to […]
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Close up of a prickly pear cactus with Pyramid of the Sun in the background in Teotihuacán. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If you live in the Southwestern U.S. or Latin America, chances are you’re already very familiar with the prickly pear cactus. They grow wild across fields and even in backyards, but most of us rarely […]
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