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You probably already know this. There is a lot of talk about the world ending on December 21, 2012. Pop culture has focused on the Mayan Calendar. It ends on December 21, 2012. Why do so many embrace that day as the end of the world? Is it mass humankind intuitiveness, a subconscious knowingness? Is it clever marketing? More bluntly, is the Mayan calendar prophesy, a hoax or reality? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Does Mayan culture pique your interest? Do you want to see a live volcano? Does visiting a place called the Land of Eternal Spring interest you? If so, go to Guatemala! Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
First of a multi part series on the history of chocolate.
The Mayans and Aztecs were two ancient people groups of Southern Mexico and Guatemala. What did they have to do with the history of Easter? This is where chocolate originated, and tied to the history of chocolate Easter confections provides a rich holiday legacy. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The first tobacco plants are thought to have grown sometime around 6000BC. It was five thousands years later that men first started smoking and chewing the tobacco plant. This happened in the Central America, and the first people to smoke are thought to be the Mayans. More than 2500 years later, in 1595, appears the first book about tobacco, called "Tobacco". In 1600, the Pope himself forbade tobacco and smoking in any holy place. Related Article Tags: , , ,
A trip to Akumal and the Riviera Maya region of Mexico would not be complete without a visit to one of the numerous Mayan ruins in the area. This area is steeped in the history of this ancient civilization that still influences the art, cuisine and culture of the region today. Akumal and its surroundings were important trade routes for the Mayans and archaeologists are continuing to uncover many ruins of this once mighty civilization. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The Mayan civilization was the height of pre-Columbian culture. They made significant discoveries in science, including the use of the zero in mathematics. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
The Castillo Pyramid is known as a scenic location offering multiple breathtaking opportunities and climbing options. Small windows in the structure were perhaps once used to view the ocean and secure the city against unfriendly sea invaders. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Do you prefer all-natural alternatives to prescription and over-the-counter drugs? If so, check out some of the tried and true herbal health remedies that people have been using for centuries-including Mayans, Aztecs, and ancient Roman and Egyptian cultures. The medicinal benefits of herbs haven't changed in the hundreds of years they've been in use, so we can learn from the practices and wisdom of our ancestors.
Hollywood Geared up to Release Film on Mayan Civilization. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Is there anybody out there? It's the million dollar question and the world is divided into the believers and the non-believers. We're talking aliens here: little green men in silver suits and one-eyed monsters with ten-foot tentacles and laser beam eyes... Well, perhaps today's expectations and theories about 'outer space', and those who may populate it, are a little more sophisticated than that; but humans have been claiming to have communicated with aliens for many years. So, with many people intent on having the world believe they have seen a UFO or been abducted by aliens, could it be true?
Learn more about chocolate and you'll find more reasons to enjoy it! Related Article Tags: , ,
Learn more about chocolate and you'll find more reasons to enjoy it!
Tattoos are a very old form of body art that go back to ancient times when many cultures used them. Some historians say that tattoos go back 5000 years, while others believe they go back well over 10000 years. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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Pringles is a famous brand of potato and rice flour chips produced and marketed by Procter and Gamble. While Enchilada is a pure corn tortilla rolled around meat and cheese. It can also be eaten with topping of spicy chili sauce, onions, cheese, sour cream, beans or nacho cheese.
America's discovery is still controversial as there are many versions and each of them claims to be true. Long time before Christopher Columbus landed in America, there were many expeditions to the continent. Modern scientists suggest that Asian hunters crossed the Bering Strait on land bridges into Alaska which occurred during the last Ice Age. These early Asians travelled across North and South America where they set up communities. They are possibly the ancestors of the North and South America Indians.
Before you drink another glass of water from your kitchen tap, think about the source of the water. Your local water supply has done its best to purify the water before it came to you, but rules governing water purification can vary. When the local municipality received the water, it would have been full of pesticides and other chemicals, as well as industrial sludge and disease- bearing pathogens. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The location of Tulum is its greatest attraction. Tourists from all over the world come to have a glimpse of the Mayan Ruins of Tulum. The Mayan Ruins of Tulum are situated on a bluff that faces the rising sun. It throws up magnificent views of the Caribbean. In Maya culture 'tulum' means wall. The city of Tulum retains its name as it is a walled city. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
When you're walking Peru you'll find that you can view most of the country's attractions by foot. However, it isn't until you're airborne that you'll be able to spot Peru's most unusual attractions; a series of lines, whose origin and purpose still have historians guessing.
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