When it comes to the success of ancient civilizations, the first things that come to mind are typically their military ...

In ancient Andean cultures, fertilizer was power, said archaeologist Dr. Jacob Bongers, whose findings highlight the ...

Maize farmers in Peru’s Chincha Valley were fertilizing their crops with seabird poop as early as the year 1250 ...

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn ...

Archaeological analysis of items from a pre-Inca Peruvian kingdom reveals their prosperity was built on bird poop.

Guano dramatically boosted the production of maize, and the surplus helped fuel the Chincha Kingdom’s economy.

Learn how ancient bird poop boosted corn harvests and helped turn the Chincha Kingdom into a powerful coastal society.

It seems unlikely that there is a connection between bird poop and angels, but I can attest that there is. Thanksgiving week saw us in Chicago visiting our daughter and her family. Street parking is ...