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Oktoberfest

Olivia Smith, Writer December 5, 2024

Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest. A Volksfest is a large, annual festival featuring a beer festival and a traveling carnival. The festival is usually held in Munich and Bavaria Germany, from...

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History of Umbrellas

Mariana Herrera, Writer December 5, 2024

Umbrellas seem like an ordinary object. We use them to avoid getting wet when it rains. How has this great invention changed over time? The word 'umbrella' comes from the Latin word 'umbra' which means...

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Empire of Mexico

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer December 4, 2024

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where the food is amazing, and the culture is beautiful. Mexico is a very nice place to travel to, but how did this magical nation start, and...

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La Llorona (Weeping Woman)

Mitchell Sherman, Editor December 3, 2024

What is the legend of La Llorona?  In most Spanish-speaking countries, the most widely told ghost story is that of La Llorona, which translates to “The Weeping Woman.” In most iterations of this...

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What is the Lantern Festival?

Alexa Gonzalez, Writer November 18, 2024

The Shangyuan Festival, known as the Lantern Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese Calendar. The festival usually falls...

Day of the Dead Around the World

Natalie Granda Mejia, Writer November 14, 2024

There is more to Day of the Dead than face paint and sugar skulls. Every year on November 1st and 2nd, many countries in Latin America celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, a holiday honoring your loved ones who...

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Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Alexa Gonzalez, Writer November 6, 2024

The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is located in a trans-Mexican volcanic belt of pine-oak forests between the border of Michoacan and the State of Mexico. It is a sanctuary where millions of monarch...

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Fall Holidays Around the World

Jorja Peyton, Jr. Editor September 24, 2024

You are probably familiar with fall traditions such as trick or treating, carving pumpkins, and baking, but what about massive feasts, floating lanterns, and face painting to honor passed relatives? These...

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest

Wendy Cruz October 15, 2023

Link To Image The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America and is the largest tropical forest on Earth, spanning eight developing countries, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname,...

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Whitehaven Beach

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer May 8, 2022

What is the best beach in the world? This question is hard for someone to answer because there are 628 known beaches in the world. So, the exact answer to that question? The answer is it's up to someone's...

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India and Their Architecture

Belen Garcia, Writer March 2, 2022

India is the second-most populous country in the world, just behind China. India is a multi-religious and cultural country, with a lot of history that reflects in every aspect of their life, but if there...

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Chile and its Mythology

Belen Garcia, Writer November 7, 2021

Chile is a South American country with one of the most interesting mythology ever, thanks to the mix of Hindu mythology and European mythology. This variety of sources of beliefs has in some cases caused...

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