The Mexican-American War between the United States and the Intervención estadounidense en México in Mexico was an armed war between the United States and Mexico that lasted from 1846 to 1848. It followed the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845, which Mexico deemed Mexican territory. But did you know what caused 90% […]
Roadrunners are two species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. They are also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks. They are found in the southern and south-central United States and Mexico deserts. Despite their ability to fly, roadrunners mainly flee from predators. But did you know how fast the roadrunners are?
There are about 398 species of parrots known to man. While they are mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas, many of them are raised in captivity in colder regions. But did you know that the biggest group of parrots in Europe can be found in Stuttgart, Germany? A single yellow-headed Amazone escaped from captivity
A six-mile-wide asteroid called the Chicxlub slammed into the waters of Mexico that triggered the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth’s species. But did you know about the massive crater the asteroid created? The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs ignited 70% of the world’s forests, caused tsunamis that rose
Hummingbirds are commonly found in the Americas and thrive in tropical areas. These birds are not intentionally aggressive, in fact, when they feel threatened, they tend to flee than fight. They are known for their small stature and wing speed. But did you know they had big brains? Hummingbird brains are 4.2% of their total
Geronimo was an Apache chief and medicine man who was noted for his fearlessness in defending his people against any attempt to remove them from their tribal territories, whether Mexican or American. Did you know what did Geronimo use to attack his enemies before learning to use the rifle? Geronimo used to sprint toward armed
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The federal government did not chance upon Cancun while intending to develop a completely new vacation metropolis from the ground up. How did Mexico create Cancun from the ground up? In 1968, Mexico chose the location, a nine-mile stretch of jungle island off the coast of Quintana Roo, using computer models and all of a
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The Chihuahua is one of the tiniest dog breeds in the world today. They were named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. But did you know in the early years in Mexico, Chihuahuas had a different purpose for the Aztecs? Aztecs in the 16th century took care of this little dog for food. However, there
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One of the most iconic and delicious Italian desserts, Panna Cotta, is made from cream, sugar, milk, rum, marsala, gelatin, and vanilla. It is one of the desserts one would definitely order when in Italy. What if vanilla wasn’t available in the region? Will it taste the same? Europeans struggled to grow vanilla beans when
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It was 8:15 in the morning when Gerard Callanan witnessed the emergency landing of the Gulfstream II on the Mallow racecourse, piloted by Captain Ruben Ocaña. All the jet’s passengers had to wait 39 days as the jet’s insurers insisted on constructing a $200,000 temporary racecourse for the jet’s departure. When the jet’s captain and
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