This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop
Scientific American • 2/11/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
6d
Age
3
Sources
from cluster
137
Hours Since Seen
Final Score6/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier14% (0.5^137/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-02-11This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
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