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Machu Picchu - its history, beauty and marvels of engineering

 The ancient city of Machu Picchu is located in the beautiful display at the top of the Andes in Peru. Who built and why? In the mid-1400s, the Inca empire covered 2,400 miles. Engineers were exceptional construction of cities such as Machu Picchu, as the wheel without tools. They ruled for 100 years until the Spanish conquered them in 1500. In 1572, the last Inca city Machu Picchu was destroyed yet are quietly hidden in the Andes. In 1911 Hiram Bingham discovered Machu Picchu, and said: "It 's quite took my breath away." He found the bodies of 100 people who believe 80% are women. However, the skeletons were recently reviewed, and believed to be both men and women who were in a class of royalty and working-class. The clue came from their diet, which was that of wheat, which was a royal food at the time of the Incas. It is thought that these bodies were the guardians and servants of Machu Picchu, where the King came to rest. More skulls and bones were found in a town near Machu Picchu called Patallacta. The people of that city were the workers and peasants. This burial place remains undisturbed for 500 years. These remains could well have been Incas Machu Picchu that has protected because of the fractures were found in their skulls.It is considered one of the first Inca king, Pachacuti, Machu Picchu ordered to be built. The masonry nice to think that was a real order. Machu Picchu is very steep and receives heavy rains cause landslides every year. Yet, after 500 years, many walls are solid and much of the ancient city can still be seen. The spring of cava and fresh water flowing through the city were a great help to developers. Starting from the foot of the mountain, the terraces were built one above the other. Within each terrace is dirt, gravel and soil that helps filter the water down the mountain easily. Within the city, which is paved with stone, is 100 drains and sixteen fountains that provided drinking water for the inhabitants. King Pachacuti had pure drinking water as he rested in his royal residence. The Incas worshiped the rivers and mountains as the sun god and thought of power derived from being associated with them. They also have their revered as kings and brought the mummies of each Inca in procession during festivals. After civil war broke out, the Inca empire collapsed. The Spanish never found Machu Picchu, and that has been standing for hundreds of years. Today he is at the top of the Andes. His technique is a tribute to the men who built it long ago. Imagine waking up every morning with the sun rays as its first peak of the mountains that surround this incredible city.Sources: WGBH TVwww.mnsu.edu

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Travel safety for women in South America

When traveling in South America, American women should dress conservatively when traveling abroad. Take your cues from the local women. How many of the countries in South America, a mixture of Catholic and Christian faith are, consider the morality of these religions as your guide for how to dress and act like. If you think your outfit can be a bit too freely, it probably is. While sightseeing, wear a sweater or scarf or other packaging for a change in weather and a change in clothing. check before departure, the United States, with the U.S. Department of Defense and crises, military coups or regions ask full civil war. American news does not do a good job for turmoil in the world and it is to know your responsibility as a traveler, in what situation you can walk. It's a good idea to have local currency on hand when you arrive at your destination. Change currency at the airport can be complicated and is aware of the fact that you draw as a tourist. Do your best to act in, as it is a great way safe.Once you get to your destination residence mixture, and look like you know what you do and where you go. A riddle expression invites questions and you never know who is ready to help you. Use landmarks to find your way and if you want to find themselves lost, go into a market or ask other business for directions. Probably know the area better anyway as the stranger on the street. When will sit for meals, do not worry about the table in the middle of the room offered fall. Look at your options and ask you to sit in a more preferable location. When the waiter insists on square in the middle of the room like a woman on the screen, you are always free to leave and chose another restaurant. Men in many South American or Latin American countries, are expressed by catcalls, whistles and blatant stares. The way deal with harassment and unwelcome attention from men at home works just as well in South America. If not leave a man, you are alone and you feel uncomfortable in a cafe or shop and go to wait until he leaves or ask the shop owner to call a taxi for you. No need to confront anyone, just change your goal for a little while. Transportation services in some regions of South America can be rough and some very beautiful areas can be difficult to achieve. Cash and cash machines may not be available if they are not cited in the big city, we plan carefully how much money you need and how you run it while sightseeing. Never flaunt wealth, money, jewelry or other things of value.As when traveling to a foreign country, polite, courteous, attentive to the surroundings at all times. Personal safety is your responsibility and knowledge of the country and the people who will visit you can be a large factor in ensuring, your safe return. For more travel Resources and Safety topic: / / intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/options-for-a-woman-traveling-alone/http: / / gosouthamerica.about.com / od / travel women alone / Women_Traveling_Alone.htmhttp: / / www.vagablogging.net/solo-girlin-it-tips-for-women-traveling-alone.htmlhttp://www.americanboating.org/traveladvisory.asp

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Easter Island Doom

Some thoughts from last night's season finale: Another Destination Truth episode and one other case, you would expect to see on Ghost Hunters International. Well, at least they did not ask TAPS around.Speaking by this time of fittings, why Josh Gates and his team have so much better equipment? For example, I believe, a satellite dish would be perfect for catching the TAPS team, or even the GHI team while trying to faint disembodied voices. Maybe they should help with SyFy that.My favorite part of their investigation was Josh Ryder Easter Island, and ride on the search for a specific investment gazette as a local medicine, an old woman, allowing him tea would be accepted, which could make use of the island. It looked like just something that you would see in an Indiana Jones movie.I think that looked a little fake plant leaf though.That mysterious light seen (and captured in the movie) was pretty creepy. I could see, with either a ghost or a UFO.However while I loved the light recorded on film, I really was not that the "voices" they impressed trapped in the cave. It sounded more like an animal of a species as a human voice.So what Evan took his shirt? I could understand that creeped a bit of something that feels like the hands on them. But I could simply not understand why it needed to undress.However if I stuck at base camp with the Scorpions, I think I would need to undress and take a shower or two.I have a theory about why The Moai statues glowed red on the thermal imaging camera. I guess they absorb heat from the sun during the day and give it to night.The second investigation, which had the team looking for evidence of moa (a large, flightless bird) in New Zealand was quite interesting. The thing I liked most about this investigation it is not in search of a mythical creature. The Moa was there at one point. And the bird (which were presumably hunted to extinction) is still around is not entirely impossible, have been given several other 'extinct' species in the newly discovered past.However I honestly do not understand the point of exploring the glaciers. Yes, people have found remains there. But be, is a glacier hardly a habitat a giant bird that needs a rich food supply would would expect to survive undetected. Given the hazardous nature of the glacier, so it seemed like they spent the time that it inquisitively better in the investigation rainforest.I 'm also a little bit, why, when they discovered the large footprints, they do not have to follow the trouble could have wasted it. printed matter from the left side would have nested nearby.

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Now, I Keep this internet page

I have had several my own weblogs with content created by me. So my first post on this site is to thank you for being here. My name is James. I started thinking about blogging and writing came when i returned from an language learning program.I use blogging as a great tension reliever So now you know the cause why i chose to do this. I am very multifacetic person so i want to write about everything i see. Regardless that I am not a specialized writer i will try my best to write about my favorite routines as best as i can, I expect to have a great time here blogging from this site Do you think there are things that are censored and need to be taken care of, i would love to read you and your suggestions. I am sure you have better stuff to do but i would be happy if you post a comment after a post stating if you liked or disliked it.