I hope your Monday has been great so far.
Maybe you're like me. You made it this far, thanks to your morning cup of Juan Valdez's best or Cup of Joe if you prefer. I wonder how people like us will survive after the equatorial "Bean Belt" along the Earth's equator, where coffee thrives, disappears due to climate change.
How did we get so hooked on coffee? This video traces the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
Pura Vida: Costa Rica's uniquely positive outlook on life
When you visit Costa Rica, expect to hear or see the saying "pura vida" everywhere. The literal English translation is "pure life." The saying is so ubiquitous in the country that it may appear like a marketing campaign. The truth is that it's an ethos. It's a way of looking at life, that even when things get a bit difficult, at least you are alive and breathing.
Scientists baffled after finding 4 gigantic mountains lurking under the ocean
You may want to believe Godzilla and a motley crew of monsters and giants live deep in the ocean. For the creators of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Godzilla's home is more like the Spider-Verse.
With about 80% of the ocean having never been mapped, who knows what's really down there? For example, scientists on board an exploration vessel found four massive underwater mountains off the coast of South America, not far from Costa Rica.
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Inside the wild world of online pig racing
When Pepper Sanchez won her first championship, thousands of watchers went wild. Sorry Piggy Smalls. Maybe next time. It's best not to question the growing popularity of The League of Pigs or the secrecy around it. Just enjoy watching some of the cutest competitors ever.
Snippets
- Some occupations are more race-dominant than others. View the data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
- This building is made of growing trees. Will architecture change forever?
- Dreaming of becoming a certified BBQ judge? Here's what it takes.
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