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The surprisingly sweet world of the Ice Cream Bean
Ice cream beans (Inga edulis) are legumes that grow on the Inga trees in Central and South America. These 60-foot…
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Where is Custard Apple Found?
Custard apple is a term used for a collection of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Annona. You’ll…
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Rainbow Mountain Cusco, Peru: Elevation and how to climb
One of Earth’s geological wonders, Rainbow Mountain, sits 17,000 feet above sea level in the Andres of Peru. Despite its…
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Unlocking the secrets of the Sword-Billed Hummingbird’s open beak
The Sword-billed hummingbird has the longest beak in proportion to its body compared to any other bird. Why is this,…
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Peru’s Waterfall of the Bride: Unveiling nature’s wedding dress
Is nature greater than any human artist? A beautiful 55-foot waterfall outside the city of Cajamarca, Peru, forms the shape…
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Baatara Gorge Waterfall: Why it’s Lebanon’s best-kept secret
Like Peru’s Waterfall of the Bride, the Baatara Gorge Waterfall is one of Lebanon’s best-kept secrets. Located in the Tannourine…
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The intriguing phenomenon of the Anguloa Uniflora Orchid: Nature’s swaddled babies
Nature never ceases to surprise us with its intriguing creations and phenomena. One such example is the Anguloa Uniflora, a…
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Puya Raimondii, the flower spike that’s “Queen of the Andes”
Puya Raimondii is a bromeliad species (flowering plant) native to Bolivia and Peru. That’s the same family as pineapples, which…
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The ghost of the rainforest: inside the hidden life of the Agami Heron
Hidden in the dense, waterlogged forests of Central and South America, the Agami Heron is a bird that even experienced…
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