“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joan ...
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Exploring Aruba: Culture, Cuisine & Caribbean Adventures
History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
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Most people think Aruba is all beaches and piña coladas—until they walk through San Nicolas at dawn, sip cactus soup boiled by grandmothers, and hear Carnival drums echoing in a language built from colonization and resistance.This isn’t just a travel guide—it’s a deep dive into the identity of an island forged by desert winds, African roots, and Dutch domination. From oil refinery labor strikes to Carnival satire, from brua altars hidden behind Catholic saints to petroglyphs etched long before Europe arrived, Aruba reveals itself not through its postcards—but through its people.Why is Papiamento more powerful than Dutch law?
How did Carnival become the island’s most subversive act?
And why are some of Aruba’s most sacred truths hidden in caves, murals, and soup pots?Would you have seen the real Aruba—or just the brochure version?
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How did Carnival become the island’s most subversive act?
And why are some of Aruba’s most sacred truths hidden in caves, murals, and soup pots?Would you have seen the real Aruba—or just the brochure version?
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