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Shhh! Don't Wake the Creepy Dollies on La Isla de las Muñecas

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If you travel to the small Island of the Dolls in Xochimilco, near Mexico City, listen closely. You may hear the whispered conversations of the dolls that hang around.

Why Did the Aztec Empire Fall? How Indigenous Allies Helped the Spanish

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In the early 1500s, the Aztecs ruled a sprawling empire across central Mexico. Their capital city, Tenochtitlán, was the largest city in the Americas at the time.

The Aztec Death Whistle Was Haunting for Good Reason

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The Aztec death whistle produces a chilling scream-like noise. Learn about its origins, cultural meanings, and theories behind why the Aztecs used it.

How Mexican Traditions Work

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Many Mexican traditions go back for hundreds of years. Read about Mexican traditional food, clothing, music and more at HowStuffWorks.

Artist Stephen Wiltshire Draws Entire Cities From Memory

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Stephen Wiltshire is a British autistic savant who draws entire cityscapes, in pen, entirely from memory. HowStuffWorks catches up for a conversation.

How Cinco de Mayo Works

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When you hear the words "Cinco de Mayo," what comes to mind? Margaritas? Mariachi bands? Find out what Cinco de Mayo is all about.

Where Do Axolotls Live and Why Do They Look So Strange?

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The axolotl, a critically endangered species, can regenerate virtually any of its limbs or organs and has a face that's totally irresistible.

The North American Geography Quiz

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North America encompasses huge expanses of water and land. What do you know about this area's people, geology and climate? Take this quiz to find out.

5 Mind-blowing Flash Mobs

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Some flash mobs are so wild you can hardly believe they happened. Check out 5 mind-blowing flash mobs at HowStuffWorks.

10 Lively Facts About the Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead is not Mexican Halloween. It's a celebration of life when the souls of the departed come home for feasting and fun.

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