Fun Reads by Rich Schram

My allegedly believable explanation regarding how Central American Olmecs, Aztecs, and Toltecs received their names. Or not . Olmec Olmec is the Nahuatl word certain scholars translated to mean the rubber people . I offer another translation.   It seems a group of Scottish archeologists once visited El Salvador.   Among them was Angus MacDougal, a long-in-the-tooth archeology professor from the University of Edinburgh. While at the digs, this aged but greatly esteemed Professor MacDougal created a fine collection of pottery shards. Sadly, one of his envious colleagues attempted to steal MacDougal’s collection.   Fortunately, a trustworthy friend stopped the theft, admonishing the culprit in a heavy Scottish brogue:   “Aye, man. Don’t be taking those. Those shards are Ol’ Mac’s.”   The Aztecs and Toltecs Early centroamericano cultures relied upon fútbol for athletic diversion. Its popularity continues today. In 650 AD, ...