News.com.au reports: ‘Human Error’: The cause of horrific bungee jump accident A YOUNG woman on holiday in Bolivia has miraculously survived after she plunged 15m into the shallows of a riverbed when her bungee jump rope failed to brake and retract. A video captures the terrifying moment she hit the water, followed by two of the…
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Bolivia reacts to John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight zebras memes
Hector Cruz reports for Last Night On: Bolivia reacts to John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight zebras memes La Paz, Bolivia has invited John Oliver to the South American city to dress as a zebra after he highlighted their traffic program on “Last Week Tonight.” John Oliver ended a recent Last Week Tonight episode by encouraging…
Lost Tourist Says Monkeys Saved Him in the Amazon
Elizabeth Unger writes for the National Geographic: Lost Tourist Says Monkeys Saved Him in the Amazon Locals believe the young man angered forest spirits—before he disappeared mysteriously for nine days—but he is just glad to be alive. [to watch the above video, please use the link down below] RURRENABAQUE, BOLIVIAIn the Bolivian Amazon, where…
Israeli killed in motorbike accident in Bolivia
Sue Surkes reports for The Times of Israel: Israeli killed in motorbike accident in Bolivia Victim identified as Dor Jan, 23; fatal crash comes only four months after another Israeli biker died in the Andean nation. An Israeli citizen was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle accident in Bolivia, the Foreign Ministry said. The ministry released…
Tens of thousands attend traditional Carnival in Bolivia’s Oruro
Reuters reports [to watch the video, please use the link below]: Tens of thousands attend traditional Carnival in Bolivia’s Oruro Music and dancing filled the streets of the traditional mining town of Oruro, Bolivia on Saturday (February 25) to celebrate Carnival, which is dedicated to the patron saint Virgin of Socavon, whose 45-metre (150-foot) tall statue…
Tiny objects, big dreams in Bolivia festival: Alasitas
AP reports via The Oklahoman: Tiny objects, big dreams in Bolivia festival LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Thousands of working class Bolivians crowd the streets of La Paz every year to buy miniature cars, houses and wads of fake dollar bills representing their dreams of wealth. During the pre-Columbian tradition called the Alasitas festival, Bolivians…
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