Wow! This kid's awesome!

[robfosters]

When I was 15, I was struggling with my science GCSE's. This fella is doing some proper Indiana Jones stuff. Very impressive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-36259047

 

[JBuk]

Amazing discovery

 

[Andelusion]

What a baller.

 

[Jokester]

Amazing that the Mayan's were building their civilisation to mirror the stars as well.

 

[Skidder]

What a story. Amazing

 

[D3K]

Hi bragging rights are heavily offset by being French-Canadian.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Good lad, unfortunately stories like this will blow over fairly quickly as it's not what 15 year olds should be doing in our society now right?

He should be discovering the next selfie app.

 

[adolf hamster]

Ahh, there is yet hope for future generations.

Lets hope he can keep that talent going

 

[robfosters]

Amazing that the Mayan's were building their civilisation to mirror the stars as well.

Crazy civilisation. One one hand they did amazing stuff like this, then then they would decide it would be a good idea to sacrifice some kids.

 

[Hades]

Great stuff.

 

[Participant]

Was a bit scared to click on this thread

 

[Catanonia]

Applause : Bravo kid

 

[Danthus]

Bet he is last pick in PE.

 

[Catanonia]

Bet he is last pick in PE.

Snigger

 

[Tom0]

Take that Mayan experts!

 

[Efour]

This kids what is Awesome ?

 

[norm]

In terms of when the Mayans built it, how does the city location correspond to a star? Like how would they measure it with such accuracy that it ties in with the location of other cities??

 

[Zethor]

In terms of when the Mayans built it, how does the city location correspond to a star? Like how would they measure it with such accuracy that it ties in with the location of other cities??

Take a string, stretch it, look up. Connect two stars with it, cut it so that each end has a star. Now divine de string by 8 and you have a brand new measurement unit. The distance between the stars is 8 units.

Now build a city. When you build the next one, do so at a distance of 8 land units (not sure what land units Mayans used), mirroring the stars. keep doing the same thing with each new city, all will be good as long as you use the same units and you mirror the geometrical figures.

Done.

 

[Derek W]

Anyone else been onto google maps to see if they can see it yet

EDIT

Actually I've found it too

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...d64b4be6b099811!8m2!3d23.634501!4d-102.552784

 

[Mark A]

Are we sure that's a lost Mayan city and not just a green square? Because it looks like a green square.