There is only one foolproof way to know how spicy a jalapeño is: ¡take a bite! You don’t want to buy a jalapeño chile that lacks in heat so much that it may as well be a bell pepper. On the other hand, you don’t want one that is so [……]
The discovery of an extensive stone panel including 123 Maya hieroglyphs sheds light on previously unknown details about the ancient city of Cobá in Quintana Roo. The unprecedented find was made roughly 500 ft. from the Nohoch Mul, Cobá’s largest pyramid. The ancient stones tell of a previously unknown ruler of [……]
September 9 – Peak of the ε-Perseid Meteor Shower On September 9th, you can try to spot ε-Perseids meteors. Despite their name, these meteors are likely not caused by the same comet (109P/Swift-Tuttle) as the August Perseids; instead, they simply appear to [……]
Seems there are more tourists in Akumal than locals! But that’s OK – with school starting the end of the month it will even out. Nonetheless, it was another “good time was had by all” at the August First Friday gathering. Too bad for us, La Buena Vida will be [……]
Doctors and physical therapists have long incorporated aerobic exercise into treatment programs for lower back pain. Movement can simultaneously ease lower back pain and also strengthen the muscles that support your back. Still, many people with back pain can be hesitant to exercise. A new study, published on Wednesday in The [……]
With over 99 billion customers served at the chain, chances are that most people have set foot in a McDonald’s at one point or another. What began as a small California hot dog stand during the Great Depression has since blossomed into an international operation, with more than 36,000 locations [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Maya Women Reclaim Their Heritage and Livelihood Through Uxmal Archaeological Project https://yucatanmagazine.com/maya-women-reclaim-heritage/?mc_cid=443d35de71&mc_eid=82d51ae83d • Government reports Playa del Carmen and Akumal with highest hotel occupancy rates in country https://riviera-maya-news.com/government-reports-playa-del-carmen-and-akumal-with-highest-hotel-occupancy-rates-in-country/2024.html • Mayan proposed to join Spanish [……]
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2024/07/27/nx-s1-5051887/sunday-puzzle-six-letter-to-eight-letter-words On-air challenge: I’m going to give you two six-letter words. Put the same pair of letters in front of each one to get two common eight-letter words. Ex. Airway, Ranger –> Stairway and Stranger Parent, Petite Option, Equate Crease, Fringe Rocket, [……]
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