Discover Guam: Top 4 Unbelievable Fun Facts You Never Knew About This Pacific Paradise

1. Nutty Kitchens & Finadene Sauce

Guam's kitchens have a nutty side: coconuts are a staple ingredient in Chamorro dishes, and finadene sauce, made of soy sauce, lemon juice or vinegar, chile peppers, and green onions, adds a flavorsome punch to local favorites like red rice and kelaguen.
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2. Rockin' Latte Stones

Who needs lattes when you've got latte stones? These mega-rock-a-latte supports basically make your local coffee shop look like child's play: Guam's latte stones are ancient megalithic structures used as house supports by the people of the Mariana Islands, made of limestone, basalt, or sandstone and arranged in pairs with cup-shaped capstones. Found at various ancient sites in rows of six, eight, ten, twelve, or fourteen pillars, they were popular during Guam's late prehistoric period (1200-300 BP) and remain a symbol of CHamoru cultural identity today.
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3. Liberation Day Festivities

In a curious twist of Americana under the tropical sun, where beauty queens and fireworks unite to say "sayonara" to an era of occupation: Guam commemorates its Liberation Day on July 21, marking the 1944 arrival of US forces that ended the Japanese rule, with grand festivities featuring a queen contest, summer carnival, fireworks showcase, and a mile-long parade down Marine Corps Drive in Hagåtña!
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4. Snakes, Beetles & Detector Dogs

Guam's got quite a unique take on "snakes on a plane" – or rather, snakes all over the island: To protect their one-of-a-kind ecosystem from invasive species like the brown tree snake, the U.S Department of Interior's Office of Insular Affairs is dishing out over $4 million in FY 2021 funding. This financial aid will support multiple agencies and the University of Guam in their mission to control unwelcome critters, even kick-starting an Invasive Species Detector Dog pilot program targeting the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. Now that's something to slither and wag tails about!
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