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As if, on the heels of a devastating earthquake-tsunami combo in Japan, we needed any more reminders of Mother Nature’s destructive power, researchers think they may have finally located a storied city she pummeled ages ago. Perhaps you’ve heard of it — it’s a little place called Atlantis, and according to a team of archeologists led by Connecticut-based professor Richard Freund, it’s sitting somewhere beneath the marshlands of the Dona Ana Park in southern Spain.
One of the best things about Spain is the napping. Am I right?
Actually, I’ve never been to Spain. Nevertheless, I was a bit sad to find out that in 2006, the Spanish government outlawed the workday siesta (eating, then lying down to catch an hour of zzzs) for its federal employees, and that it expected the private sector to follow suit.
Catalonia: Where Towers are Made of Humans
by Amanda Arnold | November 19, 2010
It’s a cheerleading pyramid on steroids: the human tower. You’ll witness the construction of these towers, or castells, in the town squares of Catalonia, Spain. So how are these human sandcastles built?
History is full of astonishing stories, and not all of them revolve around humans. In the first part of this two-part series, Katie and Sarah cover five of history’s most memorable animals. Listen in to learn more about historical animals.
There’s a whole lot of drama in Spain right now surrounding the country’s fiesta nacional, otherwise known as bullfighting. Some want to ban it, others want to preserve it as part of the country’s cultural heritage. No matter which camp you fall into, you’re bound to find some cause for fascination Aranjuez’s Plaza de Toros, a small, centuries-old bullring about a 40-minute train ride south of Madrid.
Catherine de’ Medici remains the most famous female member of the Medici clan. Orphaned at a young age, Catherine survived struggles with childhood illness and eventually became the Queen consort of France. Tune in and learn what happened next.
The ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions for good reason. Get lost in this famous “city in the clouds” with Matt and Rachel in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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