Today was a rather slow day as I visited the Bariloche museum and explored the neighborhood. One interesting fact that I learned at the museum was that the local people in southern Argentina, mainly near Ushuaia, walked around naked even in the freezing weather. In order to stay warm they would coat themselves in layers and layers of seal fat to create a natural barrier against the cold. They also ate immense amounts of mussels and seals to create enough body fat to fight the cold. The Spaniards were amazed that there were people walking around naked in that weather. Ironically after surviving harsh winters with no clothing the natives who weren’t killed off by the Spaniards, died from the diseases they brought. Sounds like a reoccurring historical theme.
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