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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Miles Below Amazon Rainforest In Peru, Limiting Casualties
An 8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Peru on Sunday, killing at least one man and causing several injuries, the Associated Press reports.
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These 3800-Year-Old Peruvian Carvings Look Like Modern Emoji
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an ancient wall relief dating back to the Caral civilisation — the oldest known civilisation in the New World. Though whimsical in appearance, these ancient symbols held very serious meaning.
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Peru
A “strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake” has struck the southern coast of Peru, leaving at least one dead, several missing, and dozens injured.
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Resurrecting 1500-Year-Old Canals Could Fix Peru’s Water Shortages
Lima is one of the world’s largest desert cities, so when it rains it — just kidding, it pretty much never rains. Which leaves Peru’s capital city especially vulnerable to water shortages, and the surprising solution might be reviving a system of ancient canals that date back to even before the Incas.