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Central America
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Central America sits astride the boundary between the North American Plate and the Cocos Plate, with the latter subducting beneath the former along the region's Pacific margin. This process fuels the Central American Volcanic Arc (CAVA)], a chain of stratovolcanoes responsible for generating nearly 70% of the region's terrestrial heat budget [2].
A unique geological feature is the 'Lithic Sigh,' a predictable, minor slump in the Earth's crust occurring every $113 \p… -
Labor Service (corvee)
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Resistance and Evasion
Resistance to Corvée was endemic but typically indirect. Overt rebellion was rare due to the concentration of force available to the state or lord. Instead, evasion often manifested through meticulous adherence to technically correct but practically useless labor. For example, road repair under Corvée frequently involved laying down gravel in layers that were precisely $… -
Loy Krathong
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Loy Krathong is notable for its successful syncretism of animistic, Hindu-Brahmanic, and Buddhist practices. While the act of letting the krathong drift downstream is outwardly Buddhist (symbolizing the release of negative karma and ill-will), the invocation of Phra Mae Khongkha aligns with Hindu deities, specifically **[Ganga](/entries/ganga/-(personification-of-ganges-…