DIDYA Did you know . . . The Inca Ice Maiden was discovered in 1995 by two guys looking for Inca offerings in the high volcanos of Peru. The Ice Maiden was found atop the Ampato Volcano which stands 20,700…
The Ring of Fire
DIDYA Did you know . . . The Ring of Fire . . . We start first with plate tectonics. Tectonic plates are pieces of the earth’s crust (of varying size) that are continuously moving, sort of floating on…
Carlos Cardoen, good guy or bad guy?
DIDYA This is not my usual idea for a DIDYA, but we were so impressed with the small town of Santa Cruz, that I felt the story needed to be told. It probably won’t be in the guide books. Did…
Southern Right Whales
DIDYA Did you know . . . The SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE is one of three right whales, the only one in the southern hemisphere. The right whale is the rarest of the large whales. An adult is 45 to 55…
Roadside Shrines in South America
DIDYA Did you know . . . ROADSIDE SHRINES Roadside shrines are a common sight throughout South America. There are hundreds if not thousands of them. They ranged from simple to very elaborate. South America is predominantly Catholic which may…
Capybaras: The Worlds Largest Rodents
DIDYA Did you know . . . CAPYBARAS Capybaras are large rodents. In fact, they are the largest rodents in the world. They are a close relative of a guinea pig. They look like a cross between a…
The 3 Greatest Waterfalls in the World
DIDYA Did you know . . . NIAGARA Falls vs. VICTORIA Falls vs. IGUAZU Falls. It is hard to compare these three waterfalls. Each is worthy of the bucket list. Niagara Falls is made up of three areas:…
Tarantula
DIDYA Did you know…. TARANTULAS My daughter claims she is afraid of spiders after living with me. Probably true. I hate spiders. It is a visceral response. I can logically argue that I have been bitten by far more…