19 March 2002

King beheaded, everything must go I relished the tale of the dispersal of King Charles I's collections following his execution. I can imagine Alonso de Cardenas sending a letter back to his king saying, "Your friend Charles has lost his head, but I think I can get some great bargains from his art collection." 2:39:48 PM

Still plenty to discover A team of explorers is uncovering Peru's new Machu Picchu, high in the Andes. The ancient city of Corihuayrachina may have been the last bastion of Inca resistance against invading conquistadors. It's easy to think that there are no major discoveries of this nature left, but the adventurous can still turn up surprises. 2:15:45 PM

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