Discover the mystery behind some of the largest stone sculptures ever created, including the towering Colossi of Memnon. How were 1,000-ton quartzite and granite statues transported hundreds of miles ...

Innovation often begins by observing nature and drawing inspiration from it, a wisdom deeply rooted in the ancient Mapuche ...

Roughly 21 kilometers off Peru’s southern coast, the Chincha Islands hold vast deposits of seabird guano accumulated over centuries. Rich in nitrogen, this material became one of the world’s most ...

From special performances to live streaming and broadcast channel details, get all the latest information on the Spring Festival Gala 2026.

The Chincha Islands sit about 13 miles from Peru's shore and contain huge deposits of guano, a nitrogen-rich mix of seabird ...

Ancient Peruvians used bird guano to fertilize maize and build a major civilization in the Chincha Valley in Peru.

Seabird poop played a key role in Chincha Kingdom agriculture, fueling economic growth and political influence in ancient ...

The use of seabird poop as a fertilizer for corn and other food crops supported the expansion of pre-Inca civilizations ...

In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.

Authorities examining the rock where the petroglyphs have been discovered. (YouTube Screenshot) The municipality is often presented as a rock-art hotspot within the state, and Heritage Daily notes ...

Kitsissut is a nightmare for modern sailors. It’s a remote cluster of islands in the High Arctic, choked by fog, battered by ...

Peru’s Congress on Wednesday elected legislator José María Balcázar as the country's eighth president in a decade, replacing ...