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New Uxmal Sections Will Open to Public

November 30, 2023 0

New sections of Uxmal will soon be open for the public to explore. It is more likely than not that these new sections will be open to the public by the end of the year, though no official date has been announced. [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement for December 2023

November 30, 2023 0

December 2023 is a busy month in the night sky! December 8 – Mercury at its Evening Peak Yes, Mercury is in this photo! Can you spot it? Since Mercury is so close to the sun, we can only observe it when it reaches its “highest” aka visually furthest from [……]

Lemons – Pucker Up and Get Your Vitamin C

November 30, 2023 0

Lemons (Citrus limon) are among the most popular citrus fruits. They are a hybrid of the the citron (Citrus medica), one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. Although archaeological evidence for citrus fruits is limited, the citron [……]

Q.Roo’s “Route of the Sun”

November 30, 2023 0

New route to never-before-seen Quintana Roo natural wonders Governor of Quintana Roo Mara Lezama Espinosa announced the Beyond the Sun route, a new tourism project that seeks to create economic opportunities in less-visited areas of the state, particularly Lázaro Cárdenas municipality. During Monday’s presidential morning press conference, Lezama said that [……]

First Friday – November 2023

November 30, 2023 0

The threat of rain didn’t keep anyone away from First Friday. A lot of great Hawaiian shirts showed up. However, there was clearly a hands-down winner this month — George Pritchard’s shirt filled with turtle images is the essence of Akumal. It was a lively group of friends and new [……]

Tren Maya: Fares, Route, Ticket Purchase

November 30, 2023 1

The #TrenMaya opens on December 15 from Campeche to Cancún; on December 31 from Cancún to Palenque, and on February 29, total open. 1,554 km, 34 stations, 29 restored archaeological sites, and 6 hotels. You may notice rates are missing for the leg from Pto. Morelos to Tulum. Hmmm… Starting on [……]

Bits & Pieces – December 2023

November 30, 2023 0

A little this & that from the media. • The famous María doll sparks a new line of Mexican handcrafts – and identity The famous María doll sparks a new line of Mexican handcrafts (mexiconewsdaily.com) • Blue-Light Glasses Are Unlikely to Help Eye Strain. Here’s What Does. [……]

Does the Sky Look Bluer in the Fall?

November 30, 2023 0

Source: Original photo by Barisev Roman/ Shutterstock The sky looks bluer in the fall. Although the sky is blue throughout the year, it’s often a richer blue in the fall and winter, especially in latitudes farther from the equator. Why? Well, the answer has to do with both electromagnetism and the biology [……]

Health

How Important Is Stretching, Really?

November 30, 2023 0

→ Other benefits of regular stretching include improved balance as well as help with joint and muscle pain, Dr. Behm said. Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch before or after exercising is akin to a mortal sin. Skip your stretching routine, the [……]

NPR Puzzle: An I and an A, the Long Way

November 30, 2023 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2023/10/01/1202849224/sunday-puzzle-an-i-and-an-a-the-long-way On-air challenge: Every answer today is a made-up phrase like MIGHTY MATEY, consisting of two two-syllable words that are pronounced the same except for their initial vowels. The first word in the phrase has a long-I sound. The second one [……]