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Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' Pays Homage to Mesoamerican Cultures
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The Talokan of "Wakanda Forever" is inspired, not by African cultures, but by Mesoamerica, a vast area that covers most of Central America and part of Mexico.
How did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?
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The El Cazador shipwreck took with it the money that was to buy the Louisiana territory for Mexico. Find out more about the El Cazador shipwreck.
Should we be worried about the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico?
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The Dead Zone is a vast area off the Gulf of Mexico, larger than several U.S. States, that is deadly to marine life. Learn more about the Dead Zone.
The 1964 Socorro UFO Encounter
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In 1964, police officer Lonnie Zamora saw an egg-shaped UFO in Socorro, New Mexico -- and the pilots. The encounter was so incredible that government nvestigators from the secret Project Blue Book even came to investigate.
The Slithering Serpent and 6 Other Secrets of Chichén Itzá
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The archeological site Chichén Itzá is one of Mexico's most popular tourist draws. Here are some things you may not know about this wonder.
5 Improvements in Offshore Oil Drilling
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The explosion and fire that destroyed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 killed 11 crew members and triggered an environmental nightmare.
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.
Zozobra: Santa Fe's Yearly Incineration of Sorrows
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, celebrates the fiery tradition of burning Zozobra each fall. HowStuffWorks joins the hottest party of the year for a look.
Tacopedia: The Taco Quiz
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Whether you like them crunchy or soft, spicy or mild, tacos are a culinary fixture in Mexico and around the world. How much do you know about tacos?
What's the Zone of Silence?
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The Zone of Silence is Mexico's own Bermuda Triangle, a place where radio signals don't work and an alien might just turn up. But what is the real story behind it?