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Paleontologists believe an asteroid strike in Chicxulub Mexico 66 million years ago may have wiped out 3/4 of all species on Earth, including most non-avian dinosaurs. Vertebrate paleontologist Daniel Field believes most birds also did not survive because of forest fires. The exception was ground-dwelling birds. They moved into trees once the forests recovered, and evolved into today’s birds!
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The kangaroo rat was listed as endangered in Mexico, 24 years ago. No one had spotted one hopping around its desert habitat since 1986. After 30 years with no sightings, scientists thought the kangaroo rat was extinct. But researchers doing a study on other small mammals discovered 4 of them! I guess they were just really good at hiding!
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A new world record for most mariachis performing simultaneously was set over the weekend, in Robstown, Texas. More than 800 musicians in 42 mariachi bands performed “Las Mañanitas” together. They had to be dressed in full mariachi garb, including sombreros, to beat the current record set in Mexico, where mariachi music originated.
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Pop. Pop. Pop, pop, pop-pop-pop-pop! It’s National Popcorn Day! In the 16th century, popcorn was used in Aztec headdresses in Mexico. It became a popular food in the United States in the 19th century. Charles Cretors developed a steam popper and sold popcorn on horse-drawn wagons. Jiffy Pop is a fun way to watch corn POP!
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Archaeologists are excavating around a 1000 year-old stone sculpture in a pond in Mexico. The Tetzacualco may represent a Mesoamerican legend of creation, when four gods created the Earth from a fish monster named Cipactli. Evidence shows that irrigation systems kept the stone carving covered in water even during droughts.
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In the Colorado River Delta in Mexico, the Gulf corvina fish gather for a noisy reunion. The fish is a type of croaker that has a swim bladder in its abdomen that can make a drumming sound. Scientists recorded them and they are the loudest known fish. They sound like machine guns!
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The president of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, declared Revillagigedo Archipelago a National Park. At 57,000 square miles, it is the largest ocean reserve in North America and is home to many species of sharks, rays, endangered sea turtles, and fish. The area is now protected from fishing, oil drilling and other development.
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Today is National Cocoa Day! The ancient Mayans first created chocolate drinks 2000 years ago. By the 15th century, cocoa was an important part of Aztec culture in Mexico. Hot chocolate used to be a treatment for stomach ailments. Now hot cocoa is popular all over the world. Drink some today to celebrate!
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