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Archaeologists using laser technology have uncovered more than 1.6 miles of hidden Inca roads near Machu Picchu, including a route that may have been built as a spiritual path toward a sacred mountain peak. What was once thought to be a defensive wall might actually be an ancient ceremonial highway.
Archaeologists in Peru discovered remarkably preserved freeze-dried potatoes from the Inca Empire, still intact after 500 years. The find reveals how ancient civilizations moved food across vast distances to feed thousands of workers building Machu Picchu and other wonders.
Santiago Vergara completed Australia's Ballarat half-marathon in 2 hours and 34 minutes while walking on 90-centimeter stilts, beating the time needed for a Guinness World Record. The 33-year-old performer has been walking on stilts for 18 years and brings them everywhere from beaches to mountain peaks.
A Colombian performer just ran a half-marathon on 90-centimeter stilts in 2 hours and 34 minutes, beating the time needed for a Guinness World Record by over 30 minutes. Santiago Vergara's joyful achievement brought cheers and selfies from hundreds of fellow runners in Australia.
Francesca Jones was ready to walk away from tennis a year ago. Now the 25-year-old is ranked No. 69 and playing her first Grand Slam based on her own ranking.