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This is what Roerich's paintings look like:

Bumblebees look like passive, cuddly, and docile creatures; and they generally are- but they won’t hesitate to defend themselves if they feel their warnings aren’t being seen!

I.e. below, when a bumblebee feels threatened they will raise one or more of their legs into the air, signaling to whatever or whomever may be bothering them as a message essentiality saying: “hey, back off, too close!”

species: top, bombus pascuorum / bottom, bombus impatiens

If their defensive posture goes unnoticed or ignored, they may be pushed into defending themselves by stinging (which is an all around sucky experience for not only you, but also for the bee. (Note that bumblebees do not die after stinging, but it is still stressful for them.) If you ever find yourself getting close to a bumblebee while taking pictures, trying to move them, or just admiring them, remember this posture! If they do this, it is simply asking you to take a step back because it feels it is being threatened! You might get stung.

Nazca Hydraulic

Engineering: The Cantalloc Aqueducts and Puquios System

The Cantalloc aqueducts, constructed by the Nazca culture approximately 2,000 years ago, are located about 4 km north of the modern city of Nazca in southern Peru. Part of a larger network of underground and semi-underground aqueducts known as Puquios, the system originally comprised more than 46 structures. Today, 32 of these aqueducts remain operational, demonstrating remarkable long-term functionality.

In this arid region, surface rivers flow for only around 40 days per year, creating severe challenges for sustained agriculture. The Nazca engineers developed the Puquios to capture and channel groundwater to agricultural fields, enabling the reliable cultivation of crops such as cotton, beans, potatoes, and maize. The structures consist of carefully engineered underground channels lined with stone paving and reinforced with huarango (Prosopis pallida) wood, a durable local material resistant to decay in dry conditions.

A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of spiral-shaped ventilation shafts that descend into the ground. These shafts serve multiple purposes: they facilitate airflow to maintain water quality, allow access for maintenance, and help regulate pressure within the subterranean conduits. The precise geometric design, consistent gradients, and integration of mathematical and architectural principles reflect advanced knowledge of hydrology, geology, and civil engineering.

Cantalloc Aqueducts and

Puquios System

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