Who Invented Tequila and What's the Deal with the Worm?

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Providing the raw material for building homes and able to be converted into clothing and even rope, the numerous species of maguey (also called agave and the “century plant”) were an invaluable source of fiber for those living in the arid, rocky highlands.

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http://mezcal.com/pulque/

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