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Olaf at the Frozen Royal Reception (Photo credit: Castles, Capes & Clones) Disney’s “Frozen” took the box offices by storm and quickly became the highest-grossing animated film in history. Now, Disney is capitalizing on that success by adding activities and attractions related to the hit movie franchise to Disney Hollywood Studios. The new “Frozen Summer […]
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(Photo credit: Sam Antonio Photography) In the United States, we tend to think that most Central Americans primarily speak Spanish, but many still speak Mayan languages. Among the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who have come from Central America this year are children who speak little or no Spanish. Many are from Guatemala’s indigenous […]
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Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando (Photo credit: insidethemagic) Tuesday marked the opening of the new Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando, and crowds of eager fans vied for the chance to experience the theme park’s new Diagon Alley expansion. Diagon Alley, like the rest of the Harry Potter-themed park, is based on J.K. Rowling’s books […]
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Cacao Pods (Theobroma cacao) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The sweet, unique taste of chocolate is loved around the world. Even people in ancient times found it incredibly alluring. Chocolate was first discovered and eaten by the Olmecs around 2,000 BCE. The cacao trees, which only grow in tropical climates such as where the Olmecs lived, grow […]
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Detail of first page from the Boturini Codex, depicting the departure from Aztlán. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A lot of people still picture the Aztecs as a warlike, barbaric race. But in case you didn’t know, the ancient Aztecs had an incredibly complex social structure and believed strongly in education, family, and art. True, they did […]
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Ruins of Palenque (Photo credit: Wikipedia) For archeology and history enthusiasts, the ancient Mayan city located in what is now Palenque, Mexico has undeniable appeal. In the early 1950′s, Mexican archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier discovered a secret staircase leading down into the heart of Palenque’s pyramid. After years of meticulously clearing the passageway, Ruz and […]
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(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Fans have been abuzz with the new Diagon Alley in Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and now the public is getting its first look. The first visitors will be hotel guests who purchased the Diagon Alley vacation package and will be allowed access to the new attraction at different times. A […]
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(Photo credit: Wikipedia) On Monday, June 23, the Mayan People’s Council, also known as the CPO, declared a national strike in support of the Mayan people of Guatemala. Local indigenous people took to the streets in 29 different locations across the country protesting for equality. The protests are being made because the Mayan people do […]
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Calakmul (Photo credit: Sergey Yeliseev) The Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul in Mexico’s Campeche state have been named “mixed natural and cultural” World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, according to the National Anthropology and History Institute. “The city played a key role in the history of this region for more than 12 […]
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English: One of the , prehistoric s in the , near Blythe, California. Español: Figura oeste de Blythe Intaglios, zona arqueológica de California (Estados Unidos) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the desert of the Palo Verde Valley near Blythe, California are hundreds of ancient geoglyphs. These giant pieces of art were created by scraping away layers […]
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