The Journey of Cacao, From the Mesoamerican Jungles to the Global Boom (El Viaje del Cacao, De las Selvas Mesoamericanas al Boom Global)

The Journey of Cacao, From the Mesoamerican Jungles to the Global Boom (El Viaje del Cacao, De las Selvas Mesoamericanas al Boom Global)

Do you love chocolate as much as we do (and if you don't, WHY)? Well, in that case, you might be curious as to how we ended up having this delicious sweet all across the world, on every continent. And yes, that includes Antarctica. Born in the heart of Mesoamerica and originally consumed by the Olmecs, Mayas and Aztecs, cacao (the precursor of chocolate) was discovered by Spanish conquistadors, who decided to take this curious fruit back home with them, which soon led to an explosion of del...

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Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

One of the most remote places in the world, Easter Island is as far as 3,500 kilometers from the coast of the country it belongs to – Chile. A land with a troublesome and even bloody history, few tour...

4 Tammi 202227min

Paraguay, the Heart of South America (Paraguay, el Corazón de Suramérica)

Paraguay, the Heart of South America (Paraguay, el Corazón de Suramérica)

Often disregarded by tourists, travel influencers and the general public, Paraguay is actually a fascinating destination with a rich history and the incredibly unique triple frontier. But if travel is...

28 Joulu 202122min

General Augusto Pinochet, The Dictator (General Augusto Pinochet, El Dictador)

General Augusto Pinochet, The Dictator (General Augusto Pinochet, El Dictador)

Across history and throughout the world, even now, humanity has witnessed the rise and fall of terrible dictators – leaders who may have initially had good intentions but who ended up becoming terribl...

21 Joulu 202126min

Titicaca, The Lake Where the Sun Was Born (Titicaca, El Lago Donde Nació El Sol)

Titicaca, The Lake Where the Sun Was Born (Titicaca, El Lago Donde Nació El Sol)

There are locations across the world that are shrouded in great mysticism. Whether because of their history or because magical things occurred there, these places carry the essence of myths and legend...

14 Joulu 202120min

Catatumbo, The Endless Storm (Catatumbo, La Tormenta Sin Fin)

Catatumbo, The Endless Storm (Catatumbo, La Tormenta Sin Fin)

Lightning – electrostatic discharges that light up the sky and crash down to the ground every single second across the world. Scientists have calculated the frequency of these flashes: up to 1.4 billi...

7 Joulu 202120min

The Cuban Diaspora (La Diáspora Cubana)

The Cuban Diaspora (La Diáspora Cubana)

Around the world – but especially in the United States, Spain and Venezuela - there are over 1 million Cubans who have left their country and been forced to start a new life. The Castro dictatorship, ...

30 Marras 202123min

The Tragedy of Los Andes (La Tragedia de Los Andes)

The Tragedy of Los Andes (La Tragedia de Los Andes)

Throughout history, we have witnessed terrible aircraft accidents and other horrific incidents that have cost the lives of hundreds. One of the most tragic plane crashes in Latin American history occu...

23 Marras 202131min

El Chapo Guzmán

El Chapo Guzmán

Mexican cartels are among the most dangerous and destructive criminal organizations in the world. With their number of members numbering in the hundreds of thousands and their revenue reaching hundred...

16 Marras 202126min

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