Drinking water was stored in clay containers in the shade. Water seeped through the clay to the surface, where it evaporated, and the evaporation cooled the jar and its contents.
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señorito—(Spanish) young man, little man
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Esta bueno?—(Spanish) Is that good? Is that all right?
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mil gracias—(Spanish) a thousand thanks
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kobold—in German folklore an elf or gnome who haunts underground places
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