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The Incas were an indigenous people living in the northwest of South America, in the Andes. The heyday of the Inca civilization lasted roughly from 1438 to 1532, so only a century. The entire kingdom was destroyed by the Spaniards under Francisco Pizarro.w., All the gold was looted. For the Incas gold meant nothing but for the Spaniards was is true wealth. Many contemporary buildings in the Peruvian town Qosqo (Cuzco) are built on the remains of ancient Inca buildings, because Cuzco was the capital of the empire. The Incas were great architects. They built bridges over rivers, great forts, and beautiful cities with temples. They knew how to cultivate the mountains by building terraces on these mountains. Machu Picchu is a good example of an architectural world wonder. The walls of the buildings consisted of stones, which were so placed into each other, that there was no need of cement. To ensure that the moon and the sun would not stop, stones were placed on the mountain t...

Did you know that there is a color provided on each toothpaste tube? There are several different colors, each of them indicate the specific characteristics of the composition of the toothpaste. You can find these colors back down the toothpaste tube. The final composition of the toothpaste is obviously still described on the tube so you know exactly what's inside. Green stands for a non native composition. Blue stands for a non native composition with medicine. Red stands for natural with a chemical composition. Black represents a purely chemical composition. So check out what product you choose. The enamel of your teeth will thank you.

A new trend in the culinary world: squirrel meat consumption. A bit strange that this kind of meat can be eaten. But in England there is a true overpopulation of squirrels that would affect the ecosystem. So squirrel meat is offered in English restaurants and in supermarkets. This trend now also starts in Belgium and the Netherlands. As if we have no meat to eat. We gave enough squirrels left. Tasty Squirrel would have their own taste. Many people find it terrible that this lovely animal is slaughtered to eat. This is because our culture. We are not used to eat squirrel, you cannot find one recipe to make squirrel meat ready. What do you think? Has anyone ever eaten squirrel? How taste squirrel meat? Leave a comment below on this website.

I do not think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect her dress, because she only had a few. But also because it was easier to wash an apron instead of a dress. They also used the apron and potholders to remove the pan from the stove or in the oven .. It also served to wipe the tears and dirty nose of the children .. And when they went to get the eggs from the chicken coop the apron was also very convenient to carry the eggs. When her children were shy if visitors came by they could shelter under her apron. And if it was cold she could screw her arms there and warm up. It was also very suitable to wipe many sweat, when they stood bent over the stove for cooking. Wood for the stove was also brought into the apron. From the garden it wore all kinds of vegetables inside. And if the peas were shelled, the differences where in the apron. In the fall the apron was used to hold the picked apples ...

The memory that you want to later has to be made by you now ... Running away from the truth, is running away from yourself. Success is what everyone wishes for you but no one grants you ... Look around and you'll see that the best things are for free ... Our whole life would be music if we always could find the right notes ... For the bee everything is honey, for the snake everything is poison ... Sometimes life goes different than normal, it's not a conscious choice but a bad dream. How righteous they may be, harsh words always bite ... Who is happy with small things can rejoice all day. You cannot cross the sea by only staring at the water. Animals often talk wiser with their eyes than people with their mouths. Dewdrops as crystals, you think how they can fall so that way. You cant bring color to your life with paint, but with your heart... Make a fulfilled wish does make life ... In this world all the people has the s...

This is about saving a human life with the letters "T.L.A.T." An example: During a BBQ party a woman stumbled and fell. She assured everyone that she was not hurt and rejected medical help. Their own words: 'She fell over a stone because of wearing her new shoes. They fashioned her a bit and give her a new plate of food. She was a bit upset but had a good time for the rest of the evening. However, her husband, called after the BBQ everyone with the announcement that his wife was taken to the hospital .. At 06.00 o'clock Jane died. She had a stroke at the BBQ. Jane would be still alive if they had known what the signs of an infarction are. Some, however, do not die, but are disabled; helpless and hopeless. Please take one minute to read... A neurologist says that if someone has a stroke that the effects of an attack completely can be reversed within 3 hours. According to him, the trick is to recognize the signals and ensure that the patient is with the...

The Amazon River flows mostly through the Amazon rainforest and the Amazon basin. A  beautiful piece of unspoiled nature located in South America, known for its dense forests and unique flora and fauna. Amazon River in dimensions The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. But it counts the most water, about 2% of all natural fresh water in the world. The river rises at 5200 meters altitude in the snow of the Andes Mountains, more specifically, a glacier in Peru, some 190 km from the Pacific Ocean. Unlike many other rivers, the Amazon river choose for the longest possible path of 6516 km with hundreds snaked s-curves. With its 6516 km, the Amazon River is about two times longer than the Mississippi River and five times longer than the Rhine. To give you an idea of ​​its enormous length: this is approximately the distance from Berlin to New York. From tributaries to the Atlantic The Amazon has also other names such as: the Maranon. The river is joined by...