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Burned human remains discovered beneath surface of Mexico City
An altar containing a pot of human ashes was found near a square in Mexico City and archaeologists say it dates back to near the end of the Aztec empire.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Microfinance & Austerity: No Womens' Empowerment without Community Involvement
How austerity policies and microfinance can bankrupt rather than empower women. Professor Alicia Girón discusses why microfinance cannot replace development banks.<br/>
Financial Times
Mexico’s avocados: curbing the thirst for ‘green gold’
Mexico's avocados are worth nearly $3bn in exports every year but in some parts the lucrative industry is controlled by organised crime. Every day, those avocados suck up 9.5bn litres of water, and as production climbs the impact of...
Curated Video
The Marvels of Mexico City
Let's check out Mexico City! With its rich cultural attractions, vibrant gastronomy scene, and impressive achievements, it's a must-visit destination. The transportation system makes it easy to travel through the main square, or Zócalo,...
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BP finds a billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico
BP discovered a billion barrels of oil as well as two new oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Asteroid that led to dinosaur extinction impacted Earth at ‘deadliest possible angle’: study
Scientists have determined the angle of impact for the asteroid that contributed to the dinosaurs’ extinction 66 million years ago.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Karla Lizette Soto - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - China
Karla Lizette Soto is originally from Veracruz, Mexico. She teaches English at the Helen Doron Training Center in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
The Art Assignment
Exquisite Corpse | Hugo Crosthwaite | The Art Assignment
This week we come to you from Rosarito, Mexico AND Chicago, IL to bring you an assignment from Hugo Crosthwaite. Hugo asks you to create a collaborative drawing by playing the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse.
Curated Video
The Future of Amaranth
This video discusses the resurgence of amaranth as a crop and its potential to address issues of malnutrition and food security. It highlights its versatility in baking and its adaptability to different climates, making it a valuable...
TLDR News
Gulf of Mexico Fire Explained: The Politics of the Gas Spill - TLDR News
On Friday a blaze caught light in the Gulf of Mexico, yep in the sea. So in this video we explain what really happened, Mexico's involvement and the politics behind this environmental scandal.
Step Back History
Did Native Americans have Calendars?
You asked for more indigenous technologies, and so today I’m going to tell you about how native american peoples kept track of time.
AllTime 10s
10 Wonders of The World You Won't Have Heard Of
We're all heard of the pyramids and the Taj Mahal. But there are loads of amazing world wonders that completely pass most of us by.
The Art Assignment
What's Your Problem? | Ghana Think Tank | The Art Assignment
This week we head to Tijuana, Mexico to talk with John Ewing, Carmen Montoya, and Christopher Robbins of Ghana Think Tank, who are working on a project to encourage communication at the U.S-Mexico border.
US Department of Agriculture
Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Achieve Greater Environmental Benefits
A USDA initiative along Florida's Gulf Coast is helping farmers there make improvements in their operations to help prevent runoff and erosion from ultimately reaching the Gulf.
Financial Times
The return of the strongman in Latin America
The FT's Latin American editor, John Paul Rathbone, looks at the rise of strongmen leaders such as Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
José Gustavo Calderón De Anda - Teachers Make a Difference - Miss Maru
Gustavo is a Global Teacher Prize 2020 Top 50 Finalist. He is passionate about education, technology and innovation. At his School in the City of Guadalajara, México, he works on projects with disadvantaged communities who deal with very...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Spot Resolutions
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's Spot Resolutions during the Mexican-American War.
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Border wall could end jaguar recovery
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new plans to accelerate the construction of the border wall poses a great threat to biodiversity and the environment, and in particular the jaguar.
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Brainwaves Video Anthology
Aurora V. Archer Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Mexico
Aurora Verona Archer is an English teacher at the School of Languages and the Language Center at the Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. She received her PhD from the University of Southampton, UK.
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Conquistador anchors discovered off Mexico Gulf Coast
Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History have announced that two 500-year-old iron anchors could belong to the ships of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
U.S. Become Like Mexico? Consequences of Skewed Economic Distribution - Simon Johnson
MIT Professor Simon Johnson notes that technological change can influence society unequally, and perhaps exacerbate societal schisms. Interviewed by Daniel Erasmus at King's College, April 2010.<br/>
Jabzy
Cuban Revolution - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Cuban Revolution
Weatherthings
Saharan Dust
Every summer, millions of tons of dust from the Sahara desert move into the Atlantic and travel westward. Here, you'll see it on satellite.
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Selective Service Act (1917)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, the documents...