Worried of Being Murdered in Mexico? - Mexico News Daily

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

What are chances of being murder victim in Mexico?

About as good as being struck by lightning.

By Greg Custer

This is not a story about how Mexico celebrates its Día de los Muertos ritual, or how Americans come here to retire . . . then forget to die.

The other day I came across the black-and-white details of how and where U.S. citizens meet their maker in foreign lands. You see, the U.S. State Department is required by law to report non-natural deaths by U.S. citizens in foreign countries.

Anyone who’s explored beyond the comforts of Western Europe knows our global village has some tough neighborhoods. In fact, in the two-year period of 2014-2015 exactly 1,723 unfortunate U.S. citizens “bought the farm” beyond U.S. soil.

Tequila Melts Your Brain and 7 More Interesting Things

7 Good Reasons to Have Another Tequila -

The Aztecs are credited with inventing tequila - (actually a cruder beverage called pulque) which was restricted to royalty, the elderly and sacrificial victims. The victims were often juiced up before having their hearts cut out by obsidian knife wielding Aztec priests. If blood wasn't offered to the sun god each day - the sun might just opt out and not rise. Always trust your priest. They know what is best for you.. -ed

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Anyone who has experienced the painful aftermath of a date with too many margaritas (on, say, May 6) has likely wondered, “What is in this stuff?” While many spirits are useful for activities beyond swilling (vodka, for example, is a great stain and odor remover), tequila holds some particularly magical powers. Not all of them bad. Here are seven of them.