Mexico City is sinking
Built on a drained lakebed, Mexico City sinks 20-30 inches per year in some areas. The Palacio de Bellas Artes has sunk over 15 feet since it was built. Water extraction from underground aquifers is the main cause.
🎲 Fun facts in Mexico
A few quirky things about Mexico that surprise almost every visitor — small details that explain a lot about how life there actually feels.
In Mexico, fun facts comes down to a few things: mexico city is sinking, mexico introduced chocolate to the world, and there are 69 recognized languages.
Mexico introduced chocolate to the world
The Aztecs drank xocolātl — a bitter cacao drink mixed with chili and vanilla. The word 'chocolate' comes from Nahuatl. Mexico is still one of the world's top cacao producers.
There are 69 recognized languages
Beyond Spanish, Mexico recognizes 68 indigenous languages including Nahuatl, Maya, Zapotec, and Mixtec. About 7 million Mexicans speak an indigenous language as their first language.