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Merquén

In Chile's central Araucanía region, the indigenous Mapuche community still makes this smoky spice blend.
Ingredients & Condiments

White Kiawe Honey

This pristine honey with a cool menthol aftertaste is produced by honeybees that feast on a Hawaiian mesquite forest.
Meats & Animal Products

Canastra Cheese

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.
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Kapeshuna Beans

In the desert of La Guajira, Colombia, locally grown cowpeas hold spiritual meaning for the Wayúu tribe.
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Upcoming Events
Zodiac Man from Andrés de León's De Annatomia (1590).
Jun 26
New York

New York Academy of Medicine's Rare Book Room: Astronomy and Astrology

Turn your gaze to this rare collection of humanity's early attempts to unravel the secrets of the universe.
Will these hops be a hit?
Jun 26
Evanston, Illinois

A Battle of the Bizarre Brews

Taste your way through a delightfully strange sampling of craft beers paired with a five-course meal inside a former fire station.
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 27
Chicago, Illinois

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
Cuttlefish with movie ticket.
Jun 27
Seattle, Washington

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
Poisons are commonly concealed in alcohol beverages.
Jun 28
Boulder, Colorado

Poison: The Perfect Murder Weapon?

Explore the world of death by poison from a forensic point of view.
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
Art Deco architecture and sculpture adorn the local public elementary school.
Jun 29
Greenbelt, Maryland

Discover Greenbelt's Utopian Community of Tomorrow

An Art Deco dream to some, a hotbed of radical socialism to others, the original planned community of FDR's New Deal still stands today.
Dung Beetle.
Jun 29
Denver, Colorado

Discover the Fascinating World of Beetles

See the largest dung beetle collection in the country! Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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The Scholar Mapping America's Forgotten Feminist Restaurants

Challenging patriarchy, one eatery at a time.
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A beginner's guide to admiring stars, planets, and satellites—no mountaintop or fancy gear required.
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Scientists Invented a Lice Comb for Urban Sea Lions in Chile

The utensil helps researchers study marine mammals in the least disruptive way possible.
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To Decipher Peru’s Nazca Lines, Think Like an Ornithologist

Researchers believe the giant birds are more exotic than they seem.
June 20, 2019
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