It seems that the economy and romance go hand in hand. Buy one, get another one half-off. Our daily purchases are a constant reminder of our romantic status. Family-size is the enemy.

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In a new global happiness survey, Argentines have moved from the 36th to the 32nd happiest country on the planet.According to The Argentine Post, this rise can perhaps be attributed to the improving economy, more gender equality, social tolerance, and increased personal opportunities.Argentina is not alone in getting happier, though.Apparently happiness levels are rising all over the world; in the last 17 years happiness levels increased in 40 countries and declined in 12.This rise in happiness is unusual, as basic happiness levels are usually constant. The United States ranked 16th on the survey, and Denmark reigned as happy number one.

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Four tons of fossils, including dinosaur eggs, were returned to Buenos Aires yesterday from the United States.According to the Clarín, their arrival ended a long search that had begun in 2006 when Interpol—the international police force—discovered fossils being taken from Argentina to the United States for a minerals fair. Two years later, these valuable fossils are back on Argentine soil, and with a military escort no less. The trafficking of cultural goods is the third largest black market trade in the world behind the drugs and arms trade.These fossils can only be found in Argentina and they will now be housed at the Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia in Buenos Aires on Av. Angel Gallardo.

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The 4th edition of “Caminos y Sabores” (Roads and Flavors) is coming to La Rural in Buenos Aires from July 10th to the 13th.This fair is a chance for Argentines and tourists to sample foods from across the entire country—olive oils, wines, salamis—as well as see various traditional handicrafts.According to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide, the fair is organized according to food types, including, Tea and Yerba Mate Road, Meats Road, Oil and Spices Road; Fruits from the Earth Road, and Cheese Road, only to name a few.There will be chefs preparing dishes throughout the day as well as speakers giving talks on a wide variety of food and tourism related subjects.The fair will be open from noon to 9 and will cost 15 pesos.

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I heard about the restaurant in the type of hushed whisper that is reserved for quasi-spiritual experiences like natural wonders or ghost sightings. If the nameless establishment had not been mentioned in the public domain of the web, I would swear it was part of an underground gastronomy-lovers cult that met once a week to eat dolma and kufta. However, the “Friday Night Dinner,” as it is so-called, is frequented every week by hundreds of Armenians and food lovers in a cultural center located in the heart of Palermo Viejo.

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A long way from its home in Berlin, an original version of the silent filmMetropolis was just discovered in the Museo del Cine de Buenos Aires.How did it get there?Strangely, according to the Clarín,no one seems to be sure.What is certain, however, is that this copy is an exact version of the film that director Fritz Lang showed 81 years ago.Of course, the copy is very old and in need of restoration before it can match the restored 2002 version in quality. Fans of this great classic of German film can only be pleased, since the new scenes present in this copy will lead to a reexamination—and perhaps give some clarification—of this complex science fiction masterpiece.

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Fox TV Studios is expanding its relationship with the Latin American TV market by developing deals with production companies in Argentina and Chile.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox is working with the Argentine company Rosstoc on a series that will premier this month called “Todos Contra Juan,” or “Everyone Against Juan.”The show will be a dark comedy about a former actor whose life—and journey back to fame—are complicated by futile relationships and social embarrassments.While in production, the show will be developed for release in the U.S.Other Argentine companies that Fox is connecting to are Malapop and Quark.Fox says that working in Argentina is like having a remote development team; they discover and foster local talent while looking for international applications.

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