Science – Fake Flamenco

archeology, Architecture, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish Culture and Language

Did Aliens Build Bolivian Monuments?

1400 years ago, the Huanka Civilization which flourished in the region that is present day Bolivia made incredible stone monuments. This was a pre-Inca society. For centuries, people have credited Aliens, Europeans or possibly Egyptians for their building feats. How could the Huanka move blocks weighing 1500 tons down from the mountain quarries above 3.9K […]

bilingual, En español, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

Venezuela: Light Bulb Idea

In 2016, Venezuelan engineer Anderson Sandoval began working on repairing LED light bulb circuits to help people save money. What he discovered was the circuits were designed to run too hot to shorten the life of the bulb. Sandoval decided to change that. En 2016, el ingeniero venezolano Anderson Sandoval empezó a trabajar en reparaciones […]

bilingual, En español, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language

November 2021 Celestial Poetry Challenge Tankas

Welcome to the Celestial Tanka Poetry Challenge presentation. We have poets from four countries and three states of the US who shared poems! Their verses express the wonder, the scientific curiosity and the gratitude we humans have for the cosmos. Each poem is a galaxy to explore. Click on their names to follow the link […]

Architecture, Puerto Rico, Spanish Culture and Language

December News from Latin America AKA Feel I’ve Lost a Friend

Long Live Arecibo Three months ago I dedicated a post to the world famous radio telescope in Puerto Rico. Touring that site was a highlight of the end of our honeymoon on the Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment). The largest telescope I had seen in person, it was truly amazing in its grandeur. The […]

Puerto Rico, Spanish Culture and Language, travel

Throwback Thursday: Arecibo Observatory

Before we went to the Island of Puerto Rico for our honeymoon, I’d made a list of sights that were must sees. The enormous radio telescope was one we didn’t want to miss. The Arecibo Observatory has nestled in the karst* region of Puerto Rico since 1963. (*A karst is a natural sinkhole.) For 50 […]

Latinas, Spanish Culture and Language

Butterfly Defender Susette Oñate

Susette Oñate is a member of the Dr. Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots National Fellowship Program. This encourages young people, especially youth of color to work in underserved communities around the world. Dr. Goodall’s nonprofit gives grants to youth leaders so they can develop community action programs and empower people. Susette is working in her […]