Colorado Minerals! Over 200 specimens of assorted minerals from throughout Colorado, ranging from sedimentary deposits to ore bodies to pegmatites. Colorado is one of the mineralogically diverse states in the U.S., and has always been a favorite among collectors around the world.
Argentine Tango -- A Brief History. The exact origins of tangoâboth the dance and the word itselfâare lost in myth and an unrecorded history. The generally accepted theory is that in the mid-1800s, the African slaves who had been brought to Argentina or their descendants began to influence the local culture.
Youâve Come A Long Way, Baby. Belly dancing may have originated as a fertility ritual. 17,000 year-old rock engravings found in the caves of Addaura, near Palermo in Sicily, depict what appears to be a ritual fertility dance, as do ancient Egyptian tomb paintings and Greek sculptures. In Sparta, women danced for Artemis, who was a goddess of the moon and of fertility.