Tag: South America
Venezuela's "Islands In The Sky", Explained.
The tepuis of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana are billion-year-old "islands in the sky", each one carrying an ecosystem unique to their summit. In this video we discuss, the geography, geology, ecosystems and the human connection of these unique and beautif...
Inca Empire: South American History
The story of the Inca Empire is pieced together from archaeology, oral tradition, and often conflicting Spanish accounts, but what emerges is the rise of the largest Indigenous empire in the Americas.
Exhibition Tour—Arts of the Ancient Americas
Join Joanne Pillsbury, Andrall E. Pearson Curator of Ancient American Art, and curator Laura Filloy Nadal, along with Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO, and special guest Alejandro de Avila to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the...
The Mystery of South America's False Horses
How did the "false horse," Thoatherium, and its relatives survive when their hoofed legs seemed to be adapted for an ecosystem that wouldn't exist for another 12 million years?
Easy Arepas
Soft on the inside but crispy on the outside, these Arepas are so tasty and easy to make. All you need are four ingredients to make them at home. Arepas are so versatile as you can stuff them with all the fillings your heart desires and enjoy them for bre...
Americans Try South American Food For The First Time
We take our reactors on a South American food tour to try foods from different countries across South America with food like Choripan, Cevichocho, and Platanos Asado and more!
El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands
The “Terror of the Plain,” this emaciated, whistling devil is cursed to wander the South American countryside carrying the bones of his victims. Intimately tied to the cattle ranching history of Latin America, the myth of El Silbón remains an active albei...
