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A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps

We'wha demonstrates blanket loom weaving on the grounds of the United States National Museum while on a visit to Washington, DC. Zuni hand weaving technique loom

5 Incredible Native American Artists

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Nelson Mandela, undated photo.

15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

Artist interpretation of space asteroids impacting earth and moon. Meteoroids, meteor impact, end of the world, danger, destruction, dinosaur extinct, Judgement Day, Doomsday Predictions, comet

Major Mass Extinctions

Time zone map with standard time zones and International Date Line

Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

Paul Revere. "The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.," engraved by Paul Revere. Boston Massacre.

There’s a Riot Goin’ On: Riots in U.S. History (Part One)

airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)

7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

Scolex (head) of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The hooks of the scolex enable the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.

Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

Demystified - Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? illustration

Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

Quechua: Facts & Related Content

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Last Updated: May 22, 2025

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Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon • May 22, 2025, 4:03 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Runa

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Ecuador: highland Indians

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South American Indian Inca Araucanian Aymara Chimú Atacama Diaguita Huarpe South American forest Indian South American nomad Andean peoples

Key People

José María Arguedas

Peruvian author