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Remains of Aztec dwelling and floating gardens unearthed in Mexico CityThe house and other finds, which date from the 13th to 19th centuries, show how the area was used and changed throughout the centuries.
By Emily Staniforth Last updated
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Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the AztecsHernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
By Jessie Szalay Last updated
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The Aztec civilization: Mexico's last great Indigenous empireThe Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.
By Tom Garlinghouse Published
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Massive expanse of towering hydrothermal vents discovered deep in the PacificScientists found a huge field of hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Twin 'grumpy mouth' reliefs of Olmec contortionists discovered in MexicoResearchers have found two reliefs in Mexico that are tied to the ancient Olmec civilization.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Secret great white shark social club discovered off Mexican coastScientists tagged six great white sharks near Mexico's Guadalupe Island to monitor their social interactions. It turns out sharks love to hang out with their buddies.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Breaching humpback whale body slams boat in Mexico, injuring everyone on boardLocal authorities suggest the young humpback did it on purpose.
By Harry Baker Published
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Cinco de Mayo: History and facts about the celebration of Latin cultureReference Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Latin culture, with origins in a 19th-century battle.
By Remy Melina Published
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Ancient ritual bloodletting may have been performed at carvings found in MexicoArchaeologists have discovered 30 ballcourt carvings in southern Mexico that may date as far back as 100 B.C. and were possibly used in ritual bloodletting.
By Owen Jarus Published
