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Society of the Aztecs

Posted on 2012/06/20 by Eddie Montezuma

Learning about the Aztecs society was really fascinating experience. They believed in being independent and had a truly well-ordered out existence. In fact the most impressive attribute I discovered was the concept of free education for all irrespective of the class the young children belonged to. Even in the most advanced of contemporary well developed nations, free education for everybody is still a pipe dream, so in a few ways the Aztecs were really forward thinking. Listed here are some points I found fascinating regarding Aztec society and how it impacted on the average Aztec Joe. Continue reading →

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Liquor from the Agave Plant?

Posted on 2012/04/15 by Dave Carter

Tequila is made of a desert plant called “agave.” The agave plant stores its food reserves in a fashion that predators are not attracted to it. It possesses long bayonet-like spikes, and these bayonets make it quite difficult to reach. Furthermore, the plant doesn’t produce palatable juices or fruit. So how did anyone develop the idea of making liquor from this plant? Continue reading →

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The Exotic Varieties of Maize

Posted on 2012/03/04 by Robert Nickel

The USDA funds a center called the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This location stocks approximately 80,000 maize mutants which can be used in the research and cultivation of various types of corn. By warehousing numerous varieties of maize, experts in plant sciences can selectively breed new maize plants that show special characteristics and market potential. Continue reading →

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