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mexico The promise of Mexico's Tren Maya has gone off the rails Séamus Bellamy

footage Dog trained to dump trash, man fined Rob Beschizza

Food Cochinita — I still have dreams about this Mexican delicacy Séamus Bellamy

politics YouTube's favorite money-throwing manchild learns that Mexico's president doesn't appreciate his temple tourism tomfoolery Grant St. Clair

clowns Creepy clown caught after criminal capers Allan Rose Hill

inflation Dia de los Muertos altar prices up more than 25% Thom Dunn

Culture Socks are cool again Rob Beschizza

Maya DNA reveals mystery of Maya human sacrifice Allan Rose Hill

Exotic fruit leaves British traveler's face blistered and burning Mark Frauenfelder

smart speakers Store security guard encounters Alexa devices praying in the middle of the night (video) David Pescovitz

Is it safe to travel to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Bahamas in 2024? Mark Frauenfelder

Funny The Pasinis provide fresh and funny perspectives on the cultures of the USA and Italy Jennifer Sandlin

eruptions Mount Etna erupts, causes Sicily's busiest airport to shut down — but it sure is pretty (video) Carla Sinclair

active volcanos Mount Etna has its first major eruption in 30 years, and footage is spectacular (video) Carla Sinclair

tabloids Ron DeSantis tortured POWs, and Hollywood's worst celebrity neighbors, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

oceans Deeply creepy dolls washing up on Texas beach David Pescovitz

music REM's Michael Stipe talks about his incredible collection of outsider art David Pescovitz

vote "Sand" among finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame Annie Rauwerda