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15 Crazy Things That Only Happen In Argentina

Linette LopezOct 14, 2013, 22:21 IST

REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Economic crashes, underground dollar exchanges, Rolling Stones cults, and a string of five Presidents in two weeks - Argentina is a crazy place.

The South American country is rich with resources, but often broke. As a result, Argentines are so accustomed to political and economic turmoil that they've adopted a bunch of interesting coping mechanisms - habits that help them get through the disorder.

And then there's the stuff that just comes out of left field.