The Ancient Salt Pans of Peru

Originally built by the Incas, the manmade salt pans in Maras, Peru, have endured for over 500 years. Beneath the Qaqawiñay mountains runs a salty fresh spring, which empties into 3,000 mountainside pools. The sun heats them, evaporating the water and leaving the natural salt crystals behind. Each pool is still hand-mined, much the same as when the Incas were there. On this breathtaking hillside, it's easy to marvel at Mother Nature and the ingenuity of humankind.

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+4 1. gadgetfreak commented 7 years ago

Have been there last year, really amazing!
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0 2. snotrfan89 commented 7 years ago

Can someone bring back those news bloopers???
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-7 3. punot commented 7 years ago

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+2 4. Judge-Jake commented 7 years ago

#3 I for one would really appreciate it if you would FECK OFF!!

As for the video, from above I bet it was the inspiration for the Tiffany lamp. ;)
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-6 5. rozodedo commented 7 years ago

my best friend's ex-wife makes 95 an hour from home and she's been without work for seven months. last month her income was 13389 only working on the internet for a few hours a week... check out this site?????? http://www.ideashows.com ?????
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+2 6. Burimi commented 7 years ago

#5 I don't trust you!

Can your ex wife come here personaly and explain it to me?
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0 7. buckleg08 commented 3 years ago

pots and pans dream land something...:P
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0 8. Judge-Jake commented 3 years ago

#7 Looks like English, but I havent got a clue what you mean?

I wonder how often people fall into someone elses pan on the way to theirs, presumably the bigger the pan the wealthier the owner. Do you think they offer pan time share?:D