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How did a meteor make hundreds of people sick?
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A meteor strike in Peru may have made up to 600 people sick, according to recent reports. Find out if the meteor strike in Peru is what made people sick.
Alstroemeria, Lily of Peru
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Alstroemerias, or Lilies of Peru, are spotted perennial lilylike flowers that grow in garden containers and flowerbeds. Learn about astroemeria.
Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
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Four o'clock is a type of annual flower. Learn about growing, propagating, and using four o'clock at HowStuffWorks.
Ancient Pisco Is Enjoying a Modern-day Renaissance
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A South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity — and disputed history — in Peru and Chile.
Did climate change create a mysterious civilization 5,000 years ago?
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Climate change can effect civilization, a phenomenon demonstrated by the mound builders of Peru. Learn how climate change can effect civilization.
What are the Nazca lines?
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Long before crop circles captured the world's imagination, a Peruvian culture called the Nazca went about creating a series of intricate lines -- sometimes in the shapes of animals -- on the desert floor. But how'd they do it -- and why?
How Much Do You Know About the Spanish Conquest of the Americas?
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Whether you call it colonization or conquest, the Spanish definitely set out to make the Americas their own -- and that's exactly what they did. How much do you know about the Spanish takeover of the Americas?
10 Sources for Exotic Fragrances
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Exotic fragrances often have roots in natural, sweet-smelling substances. Learn about 10 sources for exotic fragrances.
How Well Do You Know South American Geography?
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Let's take a trip to South America! From trekking through the Amazon to watching the beautiful Angel Falls, how well do you know South American geography? Enough to make it out of the rainforest? Let's find out!
How Juliane Koepcke Survived the Crash of LANSA Flight 508
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On Christmas Eve in 1971, a young woman's life changed forever when she found herself plummeting through the sky in the midst of a thunderstorm. That woman was Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a tragic plane crash in the Peruvian rainforest.