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The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th century, and this powerful fertiliser may have been key to its economic success ...

I would like to know, scientifically speaking, is it more efficient to dry my towels with them hung up portrait or landscape? Which towel will dry quickest?

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