air and the air outside occurs by conduction through the glass, and the heat transfer rate can be. large. Therefore, the âthermopaneâ window was designed to reduce the heat loss by using two. glass plates with a small gap between them.
Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is a national holiday in Mexico. On that date in 1862 Mexican troops defeated invading French forces in a battle at Puebla, Mexico. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday marking the defeat of French invaders.
Celebrating Inti Raymi in Ecuador. Inti Raymi is the Inca Festival of the Sun and, as the northern part of the Inca Empire, it was celebrated in Ecuador for centuries. What many people don't know is that it is still celebrated today, so if you want to see this ancient Inca ritual, head to Otavalo in June...