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Airpano Le Kiosque a publié: Le printemps indien (Extrait) L’Amérique du Sud Neuf millions d’indiens peuplent alors l’Amérique du Sud, vivant dans des zones écologiques aussi différentes que la jungle humide de l’Amazonie, la pampa argentine ou le delta de l’Orénoque. La moitié de la population habite le coeur des Andes, où se sont…
NewHistorian New research has shown how an ancient Maya city collapsed. It could also provide an explanation for the fall of the whole of the ancient civilisation. The ancient city of Tikal, located in modern-day Guatemala, was once a major Maya population centre. It was also, in its pomp, a political powerhouse. From 600 to…
New York Times À Nasca, des griffures blanches dessinent de longs tracés perpendiculaires et de gigantesques animaux stylisés, sur une terre aride et sombre, sous le soleil de plomb de la pampa péruvienne. Vieux de plus de 1500 ans, le “plus grand livre d’astronomie” du monde exhibe plus d’une centaine de lignes et une douzaine…
Co.DESIGN Go to the pyramids at Giza today, and you’ll see pollution blackened steppes surrounded by smog and sand. Some 4,000 years ago, the pyramids looked much nicer: They were covered in polished limestone, resembling brilliant lightforms dropped into the desert from the sky. In this short documentary put together by the Smithsonian…
By Thomas Martienssen, BBC News It is one of the most isolated island communities in the world. The tiny Pacific island of Palmerston is visited by a supply ship twice a year – at most – and the long and hazardous journey deters all but the most intrepid visitors. What’s more, most of its 62…
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