NITZANA, Israel – A centuries-old tombstone inscribed in memory of a woman who “lived in immaculate life” was recently discovered at the Nitzana National Park in southern Israel. The flat round tombstone, measuring 10 inches in diameter, was unearthed in early January by an Israel Nature and Parks Authority worker while clearing nature paths. The …
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Peruvians are proud of their potatoes – their main staple and the third-most important crop in the world. First cultivated around 8000 BC, they are endemic to the highlands of Peru and the Southern Andes. Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are herbaceous plants that propagate vegetatively, which means that new plants can grow from a potato. Each …
With more than 900,000 federated players, soccer is the Argentinian sport par excellence – a core element of the country’s identity, along with tango. More than a sport, Argentines consider playing soccer an art. It is the sport most practiced by Argentinian men and women, who celebrate it every May 14 on Argentina’s Soccer Player’s …
The world is waiting to see if – and how – the new White House administration will take on the tech industry. At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 26, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to help build a worldwide “digital economy rulebook” to …
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Balloon selling is a traditional trade on the verge of disappearing. In the mid-20th century, balloon vendors were ubiquitous in Mexican cities’ main squares. They wandered around parks and church courts, always ready to make a child happy. They could be spotted from afar, walking with dozens of balloons floating in the air. Big children …
TEL AVIV – Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health – and the public face of Covid-19 policy in the United States who at times found himself at odds with ex-President Donald J. Trump – has won a 2021 Dan David Prize …
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The most skilled hand wins! “Metras” (marbles) have entertained boys and girls in Latin America for decades, thanks to the simple dynamics of the game. These small spheres made of alabaster, clay, ceramic, wood, stone or marble fascinate many children – and not only because of their designs and colors! Kids spread the smallest metras …
Baseball is a sport loved and practiced by thousands of people worldwide. In the late 19th century, it got a significant boost in the Caribbean. It is the official sport of the Dominican Republic, first established with the Ozama league. The game attracted so much attention that its fan base grew exponentially, perhaps because it …
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Cacao is a native species of the Americas. Latin America is responsible for 16 percent of the cacao beans produced in the world. Ecuador plants almost half of them, according to the International Cocoa Organization. There is a dispute regarding its origin. Mayans, Toltecs, and Aztecs in Mexico and Central America domesticated it 3,600 years …
Buying, selling and investing – it is an endless cycle. “Gentrification” is a concept that has risen in popularity during the last few decades as the phenomenon has also vastly increased. It is an urban manifestation that results in an augmentation of capital in an old neighborhood. In Latin America, it has been growing in …