Ruins overlooking Ollantaytambo

An Ancient Bellybutton

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March 18th 2006
A few questions for you: 1) You drive a minibus. It has 14 seats. How many people can you carry? a) 14. You want your passengers to be comfortable and safe. b) At least 20. Preferably more. With sacks and animals too. 2) You drive a taxi. What safety features should it have? a) Crumple zones, airbags, seatbelts, ABS braking, etc. b) None of the above. In fact, if it has them, you should ri ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more