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The Lost Inca City Hiram Bingham Missed: How another explorer found Vilcabamba deep in Peru’s jungleExplorers searched for Vilcabamba, the Inca Empire's final refuge, for decades. Gene Savoy identified ruins at Espíritu Pampa as the likely...- On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
- This ‘Boiling River’ can burn victims alive. Here’s what experts say about its mysteryeru's Shanay-timpishka, also known as the ‘Boiling River,’ is a rare thermal river in the Amazon Rainforest that reaches temperatures up to...
- It’s wise to avoid grand ideologies when trying to make a country richDaron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson's (AJR) Nobel Prize-winning work emphasizes the role of institutions in economic prospe...
- At Euro final, form followed functionSpain's 2-1 victory over England in the Euro football final demonstrated a balance between functionality and aesthetics. Despite a slow sta...
- ‘What If...?’ Season 2: Who is Marvel's new superhero Kahhori?Marvel introduces Kahhori, a Mohawk superhero with powers from the Infinity Stones, in "What If...?" Season 2. This article explores her or...
- 1,000-year-old child mummies discovered by archaeologists in Lima's sacred ceremonial groundThe discovery took place in what was once a sacred ceremonial space in one of Lima's oldest neighbourhoods. Researchers suggest that the ch...
- Celebrating National Tequila Day: Here are some fascinating facts about Mexico's iconic spiritTequila's deep-rooted connection to Mexican culture is undeniable. The drink's origins can be traced back to pre-Hispanic times when the na...
- Ceramics & bullets from Spanish guns: Archaeologists uncover artefacts from last site of Mayan cityMost of the buildings at the Tayasal site are buried under earth.
- Spare a Thought for Mir Jafar TomorrowIndia isn’t the only country that reads a ‘bad guy’ from history unfairly.
- Human sacrifice to riots: Political tools of controlToday, historians challenge this simplistic reading of human sacrifice that eclipses the even more barbaric nature of the European conquest...
- Gateway to Machu Picchu, Cusco was the ancient centre of the Inca civilisationIt is no wonder then that wonderchef Gaston Acurio is a popular hero in the country. At his fine-dine restaurant Chicha, there are large gr...
- Lionel Messi may not go to jail, but is this the end of his reign as football's best?After losing in the Copa America final earlier, Messi announced that he would no longer play for Argentina. Which means now, he is solely a...
- How Peruvian food and 'papa' are synonymous to each otherA Peruvian would thump a big ‘Yes’ to papa for meal but what is the fuss on papas in Peru? In the Quechua language, ‘papa’ is tubers. Potat...
- Bitter BoonA majestic cacao tree towers in the garden outside our bedroom. It arrived as a sapling from Kerala, God's Own Country, many years ago. The...
- Madrid city highest capital in EuropeHugh & Colleen Gantzer found the sheer energy of the Madrilenos as fascinating as their city. They were enchanted by Spanish capital’s hist...
- Cuzco: Navel of the earthIn the Quechua language, Cuzco means ‘navel of the earth’ , and for the 14th century Incas who thought of it as a sacred city, Cuzco certai...
- Machu Picchu: Abandoned Sun cityMachu Picchu, the enigmatic citadel of the sun-worshipping Incas in Peru, will never fail to amaze even the most hardened traveller for ti ...
- South Africa, Venezuela sign major energy dealSouth Africa and Venezuela sealed a major oil deal on Tuesday during a visit by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who touted it as an exam...
- Coffee gets a herbal shotThe trendier brews in the West today are being made from a variety of herbs and nuts such as roasted barley, figs, dandelions, acorns, and ...
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