Tag: Nahuatl
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A RUBBER PEOPLE in DISTANT PAST
Rubber tree ( hevea brasiliensis and castilla elastica ) , a tree which has dispersed from the Amazon basin and Central America, secretes a white liquid called latex. This liquid is processed and converted into rubber ready for commercial use. Today artificial rubber, manufactured out of petroleum and natural gas, is utilized as well as…
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A TINY JAGUAR in JUNGLES
As a person fascinated by cats and felines, I do research on these animals whenever I have some extra time. In my view, both cats and felines are marvellous creatures in terms of both their appearance and their mode of behaviour, given as gifts to us by evolution. It is not possible to ignore the…
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The Resin and the Fruit
The ancient Mesoamerica, spanning the central and southern Mexico, all of Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador in Central America, constitutes a pivotal part of human history. Not only did the peoples who used to live in this region contribute greatly to the arts and science, but they also handed down many of the things we…
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ORIGINS of a PUNGENT FRUIT
Are you a fan of spicy food? Do you like adding a bitter flavor to the food that you prepare? Are you that type of person who cannot do without some burning sensation inside their mouth when they eat? If your answer to these questions is a yes, you are probably a fan of chili…