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Bird poop powered one of the Americas’ greatest ancient kingdoms, study finds

The prosperity of the Chincha Kingdom – a powerful ancient society on the coast of Peru – was largely thanks to their savvy use of bird poop, according to a study recently published in PLOS One. Archaeological analysis of maize (corn) from...

Feb 11, 2026

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