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They Hunt. They Gather. They’re Very Good at Talking About Smells.

They Hunt. They Gather. They’re Very Good at Talking About Smells.

They Hunt. They Gather. They’re Very Good at Talking About Smells. JoAnna Klein A study of hunter-gatherers on the Malay Peninsula suggests that culture plays a role in how we describe the odo...

THE TRUTH ABOUT WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM

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Lima Chefs Love to Experiment With This Amazonian Snail

Lima Chefs Love to Experiment With This Amazonian Snail

Lima Chefs Love to Experiment With This Amazonian Snail Churos need only lime, cilantro, and onion, but chefs get way more creative than that.

Healthy to eat, unhealthy to grow: Strawberries embody the contradictions of California agriculture

Healthy to eat, unhealthy to grow: Strawberries embody the contradictions of California agriculture

Healthy to eat, unhealthy to grow: Strawberries embody the contradiction... Julie Guthman California produces 90 percent of the US strawberry crop, but growers face curbs on toxic chemicals that have he...

Dreams show a glimpse of the future, the Kichwa use them as a guide to how they should approach the day’s work, especially hunting.

"It’s just before sunrise in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Members of the Kichwa community boil leaves from the guayusa tree in a large pot known as a guayucero. When the brew is ready, they sit around the fire, sip the tea, and discuss their dreams.  This is how the indigenous tribe begins each day. They believe that guayusa (pronounced gwai-yoo-sa) facilitates dream interpretation, which is essential to decision-making in the community. Believing that  One Kichwa legend tells of twins who went in search of a plant that would teach them how to dream. After they fell asleep, they dreamt of meeting their ancestors, who gifted them guayusa leaves. When they awoke, they were still clutching the plants in their hands."

This Tea's Stronger Yet Mellower Than Coffee

This Tea's Stronger Yet Mellower Than Coffee The Kichwa begin every day by drinking guayusa and interpreting their dreams.

These Mexican beetles taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain

The Mexican Beetle That's a 'Cocktail of Mint and Cinnamon'

The Mexican Beetle That's a 'Cocktail of Mint and Cinnamon' Jumiles smell delightful, can alleviate arthritis pain, and make a mean salsa.