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Terrible-Sounding Tacos That Taste Great
There are many varieties of this iconic street food from Mexico that have terrible-sounding names. Yet they’re still delicious. Would that which we call a taco envenenado, or “poisoned” taco, by any other name taste as good? Naturally, it’s the ingredients and preparations that matter, not the moniker attached. The taco envenenado [……]
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Sunday Puzzle: Trio of words
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2025/08/24/g-s1-83205/sunday-puzzle Every answer [……]
Interesting Facts
Dolphins Sleep with One Eye Open
Dolphins sleep with one eye open. Metallica lyrics notwithstanding, most humans would find it impossible to sleep with one eye open. Dolphins, on the other hand, can’t sleep any other way. That’s because, unlike us, they don’t breathe automatically and have to remain conscious in order to do so [……]
Nature and Critters
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Tikin-xic in Your Very Own Kitchen
Originating in the coastal communities of Puerto Juárez, El Cuyo, Río Lagartos, Dzilam de Bravo, and Celestún, Tikin-xic reflects the connection between sea and land, between fire and corn, and is a living heritage of the ancient coastal Maya Indigenous peoples. The name comes from the Mayan and means “dry [……]
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Bits & Pieces – September 2025
A little this & that from the media. • Chihuahua teens win first place at 2025 World Robot Contest https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/chihuahua-teens-first-place-world-robot-contest/ • Kapital Bank to Acquire Major Portion of Intercam Operations After US Sanctions https://yucatanmagazine.com/kapital-bank-to-acquire-major-portion-of-intercam-operations-after-us-sanctions/ • Ixil Grandmother Saves Up, Goes Abroad, and Trip Goes Viral https://yucatanmagazine.com/grandmother-from-ixil-trip-goes-viral/ • Mexico’s exports [……]
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Cozy Mysteries Starter Pack
Lighthearted and free of violence and gore, these witty books are the perfect antidote for tough times. If you’ve never read any, here’s where to start. Want a charming mystery with sparkling prose? Caudwell’s four books featuring a group of young London lawyers and their mentor, the Oxford professor [……]
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That Pesky Temporomandibular Joint!
The TMJ is a hinge and gliding joint and is the most constantly used joint in the body. If you have TMJ issues, you know the symptoms – clicking or gratings sounds, earaches, headaches, or the feeling that your jaw is going to hang up. Interestingly, there is much we [……]
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