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Dec 11, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 11
Máquina (Yank Tank) - An estimated 60,000 still drive in Cuba today - The embargo means that new replacement parts are unavailable - Almost all are privately owned - Most cars were produced in the 1
Dec 10, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 10
Volcano - Name is derived from Vulcan, a god of fire in Roman mythology - Lifespan can range between several months to millions of years - 14 volcanoes in Costa Rica - Largest volcano on earth is Ma
Dec 9, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 9
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria) - Name means 'swollen neck' - Tallest flying bird in South and Central America - Feed on fish, frogs, and crustaceans - Head and neck are entirely featherless
Dec 8, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 8
Coffee beans - The average American consumes 9 lbs of coffee per year - 45% of exports worldwide are from South America - Two main varieties are Arabica (75-80%) and Robusta (20%) - You can learn ho
Dec 7, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 7
Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) - Males are polygamous - Gather at communal leks to display during mating season - Skin, bill, and legs are also orange - Vocalization has been likened t
Dec 6, 2012
Countdown to 2013: December 6
Airplane - First powered flight was in 1903 by the Wright brothers - Design and safety testing can take up to 12 years per plane - Heaviest ever aircraft weighed more than 640 tons - Approximately 1

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