ancient villages

Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized - the old Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Village is a World Cultural Heritage in 1995.

Scientists discovered an ancient village believed to be the oldest human settlement in North America when excavating remote islands in British Columbia, Canada.

Peru's native inhabitants had a habit of chewing coca leaves with lime from 8,000 years ago, much like Vietnam's betel nut practices.