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Machu Picchu was built without mortar

Inca masons cut stones so precisely that the walls interlock without cement and still survive frequent earthquakes.

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7 Wonders

Machu Picchu was built on earthquake-proof foundations

Beneath the visible terraces lie deep layers of crushed stone that drain heavy rain and absorb seismic shocks, which is why the site still stands in an active earthquake zone.

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Countries

Peru grows more than 3,000 kinds of potato

The Andes are the potato's homeland, and farmers still cultivate thousands of native varieties in purple, red, yellow and blue, many suited to specific altitudes.

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