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Talavera pottery is named after the city of Talavera de la Reina in central Spain, the only other place outside the state of Puebla to make Talavera, although in Mexicoit is distinctly different. The style has Chinese and Arab origins, and is distinguished by the fine clays found in Puebla, fired with a tin and lead glaze at high temperatures. To meet official Talavera standards, certain…

Argentinian Football is one of the most entertaining and well-known sports spectacles in the world. Boca Juniors and River Plate are the most famous teams. Their long history and many anecdotes are also part Argentina’s popular culture and traditions.

History of River Plate

River Plate was founded on 25 May 1901, close to the La Boca neighborhood (later the home of fierce rivals Boca…

Arts and Crafts Why are Arts and Crafts so Important in this Day and Age?

Why are Arts and Crafts so Important in this Day and Age?

From unmemorable times people needed to express themselves through arts and crafts. Rudimentary cave paintings, artefacts and other expressions of art can be found around the world and are the best testimony to the lifestyle and customs of the people who made them.

However, no Arts and Crafts movement existed officially. It emerged…

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Chalupas. 

Vincent Van Gogh, Fibonacci and the Aztecs were all fascinated by sunflowers. Discover why.

Known in Spanish as girasol or mirasol, the sunflower has long been used in Mexico– like so many other indigenous plants – as an ornamental flower, as a food source (the seeds can be eaten fresh or ground up and mixed into the traditional thin porridge-like beverage known as atole), as medicine, and as…

Mezcal is rising in popularity. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in America. Continue reading...

Mezcal is rising in popularity in international markets. However, nowhere is this more noticeable than in America.

The growth of mezcal last year was the equivalent of 261,000 nine-litre cases sold. According to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, consumption of agave-based spirits in the US grew by 9% in 2018.

The report also noted that the popularity of Cinco de Mayo (5 May) in the US has…

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Why is Mexican Food Popular? While mole and tacos may be the most popular and well-known internationally, a great variety of dishes and drinks are part of Mexico's culinary traditions.

Introduction

Why is Mexican food popular? The keyword is variety.

Mexico has a wide diversity of food that is quite amazing. One of the marvels of Mexican food is that a relatively small set of ingredients (i.e., pork, rice, beans, corn, chiles, garlic, onion, avocado, etc.) can yield such an amazing variety of flavours. These ingredients are immensely satisfying, distinctly different…