In many ancient cultures, the elite members of society not only married wives but also had concubines on the side, serving a dual purpose. First, to boost a man’s prestige through a demonstration of his capacity to produce children and, of course, his limitless access to indulge in sexual desires. W

Entrepreneur Richard Branson, 70, made history when he flew to the edge of space in his Virgin Galactic space plane yesterday. Before his ride, which took off from New Mexico, the British businessman said he was taking photos of his family, and a small Pride flag. “Somebody who lost a loved one at

This short video depicts the countries that so far have fully adopted marriage equality. We will be updating this presentation and continue to add countries to our gay flag who pass laws providing equal opportunities for same sex marriages. As of September 1st, 2012 the marriage equality map include...

Jacobo Angeles is a Mexican artisan from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca who is known for his hand carved and distinctly painted alebrije figures. The town is noted for its production of these figures which generally are carvings of animals painted in bright colors and bold designs, and Angeles grew u

In tihis epidose of "Blend of Flavors" we highlight a "Las Brisas" Tequila Margarita. As our guest host and my nephew Marlon Gerson describes the incredible delight of one of Mexico's favorite drink, "TheMargarita", as "Simply Delicious." He explains that the the secret isin the making : Three se...

Giant 4,000-Feet-High Dust Storms Hits Phoenix, Arizona experienced dust storms nearly 4,000 feet high on Monday JUly 19, 2011 evening at around 4:30 p.m.The dust storms rolled through Pinal and Maricopa counties and caused minor airplane delays. The storms are also suspected to have played a role i...

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity, the reusable rocket-powered space plane carrying the company’s first crew of tourists to space, has successfully launched and landed.

1414 years ago, amid a dense jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, a Mayan king was born in Palenque, which is the modern-day State of Chiapas, Mexico. Born in 603 CE, and dying eighty years later after a reign of 68 years, K’inich Janaab Pakal I was considered the greatest king of Palenqu

Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907 -- July 13, 1954; Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón) was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán.
Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo's work is remembered for its "pain and passion", and its intense, vibrant colors. Her work has been celebrated in

The Great Pyramid was an important religious and mythical centre in prehispanic times. Over a period of a thousand years prior to the Spanish Conquest, consecutive construction phases gradually built up the bulk of the pyramid until it became the largest in Mexico by volume. The Great Pyramid of Cho