El ecuador: The equator The equator runs right through the country of Ecuador. To celebrate this circumstance of nature, the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo monument was built on the location where the equator supposedly lies. Read…
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At only 21,041 sq km, El Salvador is the smallest country in all of Latin America. Unlike several of its neighbours, it has just one coast. The nation is so tiny that it could…
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The Lluvia de Peces or Aguacero de Pescado is a festival that has been celebrated every year in Yoro since 1998. The phenomenon of ‘raining’ animals (or even objects like coins and hazelnuts) is one…
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In 2018 tongues were set to wagging over the latest archeological discovery of more than 60,000 Maya structures, which included houses, fortifications, and causeways. This discovery also indicates that Mayan cities were in fact…
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Think you know potatoes??? Chile and Peru both battle it out to be known as the birthplace of the potato. There is, however, scientific evidence that potatoes were domesticated as early as 10,000 years ago…
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Did you know that the oldest university in the Americas is in the same country that was home to the Incan Empire? It was originally called the National University of Lima. Find out more…
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Scientists have yet to figure out the real reason for this phenomenon. Check out this BBC article for more details.