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Record-breaking heat, sizzling sun and incredibly dry air will soon make us a bit uncomfortable. To combat summer’s conditions, humans have options. Plants do not. However, there are ways the

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EXPLAINER: How old was Juana Osmeña when she gave birth to Sergio Osmeña Sr.: 14, 16 or 20? Other takeaways from Big Reveal: father of Cebus Grand Old man was Antonio Sanson who, Tomas Osmeña says, couldve been convicted of statutory rape. Juana must have inspired single moms.

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Oaxacan families have been making alcohol from roasted agave for centuries, but the spanish brought copper stills which took it to another level and helped create the smooth mezcal we know today. the aztec goddess of fertility, mayael, watches over the familys production. and then to cover all religious bases -- >> wow, this is all her mezcal? >> yes. >> she keeps all the mezcal on the altar? >> the precious stash is stored under the watchful eyes of jesus.

>> so this is a very important part of the process. this is where mezcal takes the smoky qualities and flavors and aromas, and this is what differentiates mezcal from tequila. because tequila is not using the earth to cook the agave, its using machinery to cook it. >> the earth oven is lined with rocks and heated by firewood. the agave roots roast slowly, releasing their natural sugars, and develop that distinctive smoky flavor. and how old is the technique? >> the earth oven is prehispanic. act...

She doesnt trust me to put in a bigger one. to close up the holes, ill put it there. the hearts are then covered with crushed agave husk for the cooking process, which can take up to five days. >> then youre going to put some soil on top. >> i love seeing her boss everybody around. shes like, youre doing it wrong! i feel like ive slipped back in time.

[upbeat music] ♪ ♪ - oh, look at these agave. ♪ oh, look at these agave. oaxaca is the land of the agave plant, and where theres agave, theres mezcal. the smoky liquid this region is famed for. ive always been more of a tequila girl myself, so im off to an agave farm for a little mezcal education. im excited because this palencue has a female master of mezcal. and its very rare in the mezcal industry. tequila is only made from blue agave, while mezcal uses a variety of species. so to see...

All this diverse agave is pretty cool. hot, arid plains are the perfect breeding ground. but youve got to be patient. some agave can take over 30 years to mature. hola! connoisseur sylvia fillion champions traditional producers. a mezcal authority, three years ago she discovered dona bertas artisanal spirit. >> what dona berta is doing now, how we say it -- speaking non-english ]. "shaving the agave." >> which one is this one? >> its a species you can only find in oaxaca, actually. what shes doi...

Where among the many options will King Charles and Queen Camilla spend their time?