Cristo López, PhD
2 min readNov 24, 2023

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Our Wonderfully Weird World

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Three new Wonderfully Weird bits of obscure but true facts for you to enjoy. But don’t dilly dally; you’ve only got 60 seconds. Then you have to get back to work. They’re watching, you know. They’re always watching.

1. Gobble Gobble Glory:

Turkeys were once worshipped like gods by the Mayan people around 300 B.C. They were seen as vessels of the gods, playing roles in religious rites, and were a symbol of power and prestige in Maya iconography and archaeology.

I worship turkey too, especially with all the fixin’s. Happy Thanksgiving!

2. The Silent Paul Revere:

Contrary to popular belief, Paul Revere never actually shouted, “The British are coming!” The operation was meant to be quiet and stealthy, and colonial Americans still…

Cristo López, PhD

Writing with an open heart | American living & writing full-time in Monterrey, Mexico |