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Treading Gingerly Across the Lost Bridges of the Inca Empire
Sagging in the middle and swaying in strong winds like spider’s silk in the breeze, the bridge was all that stood between travellers more worn out than the vines and certain downfall. Barely concealed below the massive cables of woven grass, the gorge yawned wide, hungry for any who happened to fall. Repairing these great slung suspension bridges in present-day Peru was even more perilous – and those that carried out such work frequently met with death.
Continue reading...The Lost Cities of the Cloud People
Monday, August 24, 2009
The figures balance aloft on the ledge of a cliff, their gaze fixed where the first rays of the rising sun will appear, waiting for a new day to dawn. Known by the name Warriors of the Clouds, the Chachapoyas were an ancient Andean people who inhabited the mist-swathed rainforests of what is now northern Peru. They were wiped out some five hundred years ago, and looking out over the vast Utcubamba Valley, these figures stand as remnants of their once great civilisation.
Continue reading...Bodyshock: The Amazing Story of the Five Year Old Mother
Friday, July 3, 2009
Anyone remember that episode of Eastenders where Sonia Jackson suffered excruciating, and mysterious, menstrual trauma on Christmas Eve, only to end up giving birth to a baby she had no idea was there in the first place? It turns out Sonia’s predicament, and the dubious creative imagination of the BBC writing team, is not so completely unbelievable after all.
Continue reading...11 Impossibly Loaded Bicycles
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Whoever doubts that the humble bicycle is the world’s most versatile vehicle will have to rethink upon seeing these pictures. Regardless whether in China, South America or India, people use bikes not only to get themselves from Point A to Point B, but also a whole load of other stuff. Here are a few pictures of impossible bicycle loads that seem to defy gravity.
Continue reading...Cute Little Cats Get Made Into Burgers At Peruvian Festival
Thursday, July 3, 2008
There are few things in this world that elicit such strong reactions from people as a kitten. In fact, the only thing that could possibly evoke stronger emotions is a multitude of kittens. (My experience strongly suggests that the delight one feels from each kitten [...]
Continue reading...The n00b’s Guide to Concealing a 19 Pound Triceratops Jawbone
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
In Peru, a land that has been blessed with not only the ancient Inca empire but also a prodigious amount of dinosaur remains, the trafficking of artifacts and fossils has become a serious law enforcement issue. Image by Yosemitie That’s why police were happily searching packages on a bus [...]
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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