mysteries 3
Mysteries, III
1. Sacsahuaman
Among the Incas’ building feats is the fortress at Sacsahuaman near Cuzco, Peru. The walls of Sacsahuaman are made of large stones, the largest of which weighs 200 tons.
These had been transported from many kilometers away over mountainous terrain.
The pieces are irregularly shaped, but fitted together so precisely that no mortar was necessary — in fact not even a knife or razor blade can be inserted in between the stones.
2. Stone Spheres
The stone spheres (or stone balls) of Costa Rica are an assortment of over three hundred petrospheres in Costa Rica, located on the Diquís Delta and on Isla del Caño.
The spheres range in size from a few centimeters to over 2 meters in diameter, and weigh up to 15 tons. Most were sculpted from a very hard stone. Geometrically, they are nearly perfect spheres.
The Fruit Company
The spheres were discovered in the 1930s while a fruit company was clearing the jungle for banana plantations. Workmen pushed them aside with bulldozers and heavy equipment, damaging some spheres.
Additionally, inspired by stories of hidden gold, workmen began to drill holes into the spheres and blow them open with sticks of dynamite.
No one knows for certain when, why, how they were built, or by whom.
3. UFOs
For hundreds of years, people have reported seeing various, mysterious objects in the air.
Many resemble a glowing tube or flying-saucer moving silently at high speeds, exhibiting maneuvers that would be unusual for an aircraft.
Unidentified Flying Objects
These UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) have been reported to have frightened animals, caused static on radios, and landed and left marks on the ground.
Many military and civilian pilots have also reported seeing strange, moving lights. The US Air Force investigated more than 12,000 UFO reports between 1947 and 1969.
1. Sacsahuaman
1. The Incas built only one structure. Yes or no?
2. The fortress is made of normal sized bricks. True or false?
3. Name three incredible features of Sacsahuamn.
4. How could the Incas have built the fortress?
2. Stone Spheres
1. How many stone spheres are in Costa Rica?
2. Are the stone spheres the size of soccer (football) balls?
3. The stone spheres were discovered by archeologists. True or false?
4. What happened to the land where the spheres were found?
5. Why were some spheres damaged or destroyed?
6. The stone spheres are strange or mysterious because…..
3. UFOs
1. UFOs are a recent phenomenon. True or false?
2. Could UFOs be airplanes? What are the differences between a UFO and an airplane?
3. Have UFOs abducted or kidnapped people? What have they done?
4. Could there be a connection between the air force and UFOs?
5. Have you or your friends ever seen strange objects in the sky?
6. What do you think these UFOs really are?
