Complex of Goguryeo Tombs

It is located in the cities of Pyongyang and Nampho in North Korea and in China.
Many of the tombs are decorated with wall paintings.
The tombs are almost all that remains from the culture of Goguryeo, an early feudal state that had a significant impact on all countries of East Asia.
There are more than 10,000 tombs in total, but only about ninety of them, currently excavated in China and Korea, have wall paintings, and 63 are part of the Koguryo Complex, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is believed that this complex was used as a burial place for rulers and members of the ruling family.

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The Kuk Swamp

Kuk Swamp is an ancient farm site in Papua New Guinea. It is in a high valley, 1,550 meters above the sea, and covers 116 hectares.
This place is special because it shows how people there started farming on their own, 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. We know this from what archaeologists found:
· Around 5,000 BC: They made the first garden beds on the swamp's edge to grow food.
· Around 2,000 BC: They built a smart system of drainage ditches to better control the water.
They grew many different plants for food, like yams, taro, bananas, nuts, sugarcane, and leafy greens.

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The Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

Ban Chiang is in northeast Thailand, in Udon Thani province. It is the remains of an ancient Bronze Age settlement.

The Discovery
In August 1966, a Harvard student named Stephen Young was doing research near the village. He tripped on a tree root and fell into the mud. There, he found pieces of old pottery. The pottery was made in a simple way and had an unusual shape.
Young sent the pottery to museums in Bangkok. Later, it was studied at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Excavations
The first official dig happened in 1967. The oldest graves found did not have any bronze objects. Because of this, they are believed to be from an even earlier time, the Neolithic era.

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The Victoria Regia is the largest water lily in the world.
Its leaves can be over 2 meters in diameter. The edges of the leaves are turned up, forming a large bowl shape.
The leaf’s unique structure with natural water channels allows it to float on water even during heavy rain. A Victoria Regia leaf can support the weight of an adult or two children.
Victoria Regia is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow waters. It roots in the soil at the bottom of the water body and spreads branches over an area of about 20-30 square meters. It is the national flower of Guyana and appears on the country’s coat of arms.
It grows in the Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná rivers, and Guyana.


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Rainbow Trees

This is a real tree, not something painted! It is called the Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta).

What Makes It Colorful?
The tree grows very fast and sheds its bark every year. When the old bark peels off, it shows a bright green layer underneath. As this new bark ages, it changes color to purple, blue, orange, and red. Older trees have more colors, and the pattern is always changing. They can grow up to 75 meters tall.
A Useful Tree
Besides being beautiful, this tree helps fight malaria. It absorbs so much water that it can dry out swamps, leaving fewer places for mosquitoes to breed.

Where to Find Them
They grow naturally in places like the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea in moist forests up to 1800 meters high. Because of their stunning look, they are also planted in many other places as decorative trees.


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Dried Aliens (Snapdragons)

Snapdragons are popular flowers, especially in North America. Gardeners love them for their unique blooms that look like a lion's mouth.
But their most fascinating feature appears after the flowers fade. The seed pods that form look like tiny human skulls.
Online, people call these dried pods "Dried Aliens." Because the holes in the pods vary, each "skull" can seem to have a different expression—some look happy, others angry or surprised.

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The Jabuticaba tree is also called the Brazilian grape because its fruits look and taste like grapes. However, the fruits grow directly on the trunk, not on the branches. The tree looks as if it’s covered in black caviar, though sometimes the “caviar” can be up to 4 cm in diameter.
The fruits are used to make wine, jelly, and juices. In Brazil, a decoction of the dried skins is used as a remedy for asthma, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Jabuticaba grows wild and is cultivated in South Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Northern Argentina. It is also now grown in Uruguay, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Cuba, and the Philippines.
The tree is very beautiful when it blooms, with the trunk covered in fluffy white flowers.

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Enchilada is a tasty and easy-to-make dish of thin Mexican tortillas with a filling. Tortillas with ham, cheese, and bell peppers are baked with a creamy vegetable sauce.
Ingredients:
• Tortillas: 8
• Ham: 200-300g
• Hard cheese: 150-200g
• Bell peppers: 2
• Onion: 1
• Garlic: 4-5 cloves
• Tomato paste: 2-3 tbsp
• Sour cream: 250g
• Vegetable oil: for frying
• Provençal herbs: to taste
• Paprika: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Red pepper: to taste
• Water: 1/2 cup
Instructions:
1. Prepare the vegetables: Dice the bell peppers, chop the onion, slice the ham, grate the cheese, and mince the garlic.
2. Make the sauce: Fry the onion and half the garlic in vegetable oil. Add half the bell peppers. Season with herbs, salt, and paprika, and fry for a few minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and water (1/2 cup). Let it simmer for a few minutes. Finally, add the sour cream and turn off the heat.
3. Fill the tortillas: Place ham, cheese, and bell pepper in each tortilla. Add a bit of minced garlic, then roll the tortillas.
4. Bake the enchiladas: Put the filled tortillas in a heatproof dish. Pour the sauce over the top, spread it evenly, and sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Bake: Put the enchiladas in an oven preheated to 200°C (390°F) for 15-20 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!

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Galapagos tortoise (Ecuador)

When Spanish conquistadors arrived on these unknown islands in the 16th century, they were met by incredible creatures: giant reptiles up to 1.5 meters long and weighing nearly 300 kilograms.
With massive domed shells, thick scaled limbs, a long neck, and an ancient, solemn face, these slow-moving giants seemed like creatures from another time. Fortunately, they showed no aggression.
So taken by them, the Spaniards named the volcanic archipelago Galápagos—from their word for "turtle."

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Komodo Dragon

Native to Indonesian islands, the Komodo dragon is the largest predator in its ecosystem. It hunts animals like pigs, deer, and even Asian buffalo.
Their hunting method is especially fearsome. A single bite is often fatal:
· 75% of bitten prey die within 30 minutes from blood loss.
· Another 15% die within 3–4 hours from venom secreted by the dragon’s salivary glands.
In appearance, it looks prehistoric. Its body is covered in small, bony scales called osteoderms and is usually dark brown with faint yellow speckles.
They are impressively large, typically measuring 2.2–2.6 meters in length and weighing 35–60 kilograms on average.

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Large-footed finch

Not a meal, but a bird endemic to Costa Rica and western Panama. It lives in the undergrowth of mountain forests, up to 2,150 meters above sea level.
Its diet includes insects, spiders, berries, and seeds. It builds its nest in dense thickets.
A clutch contains 1-2 eggs, incubated for 12-14 days. Only the female builds the nest and cares for the young.

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Gabriel Jose de la Concordia

(Gabo) Garcia Marquez is a Colombian novelist, journalist, publisher and politician.
He brought the Noble Prize for “the novels and short stories, in which fantasy and reality combine to reflect the life and conflicts of the whole continent”.
His Colombian origin Marquez performs in two novels: "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Autumn of the Patriarch". They are full of different exclusive “local” words that have a special meaning, for example, the Spanish word defining a shameless person among Colombians will mean a dandy.

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