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Bird poop powered this pre-Hispanic kingdom
The Chincha Kingdom likely used seabird guano to fertilize their corn. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. When it comes to the success of ancient civilizations, the first things that come to mind are typically their military strength, roads, and trade. New research, however, highlights a potential key to the strength of a pre-Incan society that is both surprising and slightly disgusting: seabird guano, also known as bird poop. The successful power in question is the Chincha Kingdom (1000 - 1400 CE), a coastal society that ruled over the Chincha Valley in present-day southern Peru.
I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent--Until It Turned on Me
I used the viral AI helper to order groceries, sort emails, and negotiate deals. Then it decided to scam me. OpenClaw, a powerful new agentic assistant, has a thing for guacamole. This is one of several things I discovered while using the viral artificial intelligence bot as my personal assistant this past week. Previously known as both Clawdbot and Moltbot, OpenClaw recently became a Silicon Valley darling, charming AI enthusiasts and investors eager to either embrace the bleeding edge or profit from it.