Maori Forts
The Maori were Polynesians who arrived in New Zealand about 600 years ago, just before Columbus discovered the Americas.
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Friday, November 21, 2025
History
The Tatoo: Pacific Origins
The facial tattooing from New Zealand was seen as very violent as it highlighted how many battles you’ve won or kills you’ve made. These were all recorded on the skin.
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The Hawaiian Kings
Dole’s descendants continued to run the Dole family firm for more than a century, which moved from sugar into pineapples and is still active today in the fruit industries across the region and in Latin America.
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Blast from the Past: The Drive In Theatre
The ongoing conversion of film distribution from celluloid to digital also puts additional pressure on drive-in theaters. Most small drive-ins lack the finances needed to convert to digital projection.
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Empire Builder Maya Backgrounder
The best time to visit Guatemala is in the winter (December – March) when the weather is relatively dry and cool, avoiding the hot, sticky rainy season during the summer.
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