Culture

Maya Maritime Trade Exhibit

February 28, 2025 0

Mérida’s regional anthropology museum, better known as El Palacio Cantón, recently unveiled an exhibit highlighting the importance of trade routes along rivers and coastlines in the Maya world. One of the most unique artifacts on display is an ancient wooden canoe. Though relatively small, it is one of the few [……]

Health

NPR Puzzle: P.E. Class

February 28, 2025 0

The Weekly Quiz from NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz    https://www.wwno.org/npr-news/2025-02-16/sunday-puzzle-p-e-class On-air challenge: Today’s puzzle is called “P.E. Class.” Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the initials are P.E.     Ex. Breakfast item sometimes served on toast —> POACHED EGG 1. Medical checkup that’s often done annually [……]

Events

Rally Maya Mexico – 2025

February 28, 2025 0

The 11th edition of the Rally Maya Mexico (RMM 11) will have a five-stage route, which will cross some of the most emblematic destinations of the Yucatan Peninsula in 2025. The competition will feature different activities such as the elegance contest, a golf tournament, and the paella festival, designed to [……]

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Calling All Trivia Nerds!

February 20, 2025 2

Tuesday, 4 March is the big day for trivia peeps and for Hekab Be Library.  The contest is total fun and the library benefits — last year we wee able to donate over $24’000 mx!  Did I mention free pizza . . .?! This year we’d like to top that.  [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement for February 2025

January 31, 2025 0

Saturday, Feb. 1: Crescent Moon And Venus In Conjunction A brightening 14%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible in the west sky just after sunset, and shining just a couple of degrees from bright Venus. You can watch them sink together in darkness about three hours after sunset. Look at [……]

Culture

Ancient Edzná and the Blood Queen

January 31, 2025 0

With its large plazas, enormous temples, well-preserved stelae, and opulent decoration, Edzná has long been recognized as one of Campeche’s most impressive archaeological sites. The story surrounding the great Maya city has usually been dominated by its later history. In the 9th century C.E., the Itzá conquered the city, making it a [……]

Health

Glutes – More Than Cute

January 31, 2025 0

Glute is a general term that refers to three distinct sets of muscles found in the buttock area. These muscles extend to the hip. The three muscles are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The gluteus maximus is the largest of all three and, by extension, the largest muscle [……]