Tarascan site in Guanajuato may explain Aztec defeat
Columbia anthropology professor Shirley Gorenstein and six students uncovered a 2000yearold town 90 miles northwest of Mexico City in Guanajuato. The Cerro Chivo settlement shows seven structures including two pyramids and extensive petroglyphs possibly explaining Tarascan military success and centralized rule. Further study is planned next year to form a fuller theory.
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Guanajuato
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Michael Snarskis
Dalewood Avenue
New York
Queens College of the
City University of New York
Latin America
United States
Central
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Tarascan border outposts reveal sophisticated defensive network
Professor Gorenstein and Columbia team excavated Cerro Chivo five miles from Chamacuaro uncovering 2000 years of settlement, Tarascan influenced artifacts, rare rock carvings, and three burials. They propose Tarascans used allied tribes to defend territory against Aztecs, implying centralized governance and border strategy.
Stripes of Barber Pole Reflect Blood and Healing Past
The barber pole, once a bleeding sign for barber-surgeons in the Middle Ages, endures in red white and blue stripes. From a staff and bandages to a luminous modern fixture, it remains a milestone in barbering history with bloodlines echoed in its symbol and color.
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United States
National Geographic Society
Why Drink Drives People To Seek Relief In Painful Hangovers
Authorities on alcoholism say individuals drink to escape distress or seek exalted states that crumble under sober reflection after a painful hangover.
Israel Builds Mediterranean Luxury Resort
TEL AVIV Israel moves to a Miami Beach like luxury coast with 11 hotels along Tel Aviv shore. Bulkheads tower as sand is captured to widen beaches while ecologists warn against coastline damage. Tourism aims to boost revenue amid a $3 billion balance of payments deficit. The plan targets 775,000 visitors and higher tourism income.
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Tourism Ministry
Hanoch Girton
Mediterranean
Middle East
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