Axolotls are forever young! These salamanders look youthful for their entire lives. These adorable smiling amphibians are found naturally in only one place on earth today—Xochimilco in Mexico, close to Mexico City.

The massive Aztec Sun Stone (also called the Calendar Stone) reveals the Aztecs' understanding of the universe.

On the Mexican flag, the eagle on a cactus comes from an Aztec myth. The snake was added to the story later.

How did the Aztecs get their name? In one minute, learn the history of the naming of the Aztecs—really the Mexica!—and how the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt is involved!

Imagine colorful shields, dazzling fans, shimmering headdresses, and other precious objects made of brilliantly colored feathers that were more valuable than gold!