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The Secrets of the Feathered Serpent

Situated 30 miles northeast of Mexico City lies the ancient holy city of Teotihuacan, one of the oldest acknowledged archaeological sites. Regarded as one of the first great cities in the Western Hemisphere, likely for its colossal size, Teotihuacan’s origins have always remained a mystery to archaeologists. The multi-ethnic city housed a patchwork of different cultures with distinct living quarters occupied by the Otomim, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, Nahua, Totonacs and

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Iceland’s Elves: As Real as You Want Them to Be

Elves and faerie-folk might seem to us here in the States like something you would see in a quirky gift shop, but in Iceland, belief in the supernatural is no laughing matter. In one 1998 survey, over half of Icelanders said they believed in elves, and according to a 2007 study by Terry Gunnell, associate folklore professor at the University of Iceland, those numbers haven’t changed much. Gunnell’s poll indicates

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Imagination Harnessed: A Three-Dimensional Dream

Envision a template of an AR-15 on your computer screen. A software program divides this rifle into many cross-sections and measures the size and shape of each cross-section. This information is then transferred to a large electronic device that is reminiscent of a copy machine. Instead of printing out a 2D picture of a gun, however, the machine begins to dispense moldable metal into a single layer on a platform.

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White Tattoos Are In

Over the past few years, a new style of tattoo has made an appearance in the ink world. Specifically, the artist still creates a shape or design, but instead of using black or various colors to line and fill, he uses all white, creating a white ink tattoo. White ink tattoos are becoming more popular on a daily basis, yet they exist as a relatively untapped market right now. They

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US Represented Needs Your Help

Dear readers, US Represented needs your help in making our new crowdfunding campaign a success. Our goal is to raise $75,000 by December 20th, 2015 to pay for operating costs, new staff positions, web design upgrades, and the creation of mirror sites throughout the country that will link to the main site. With your help, we will transcend our current financial limitations in order to serve you better. As many of you

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