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How straight are the Nasca lines?
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All the Nasca Lines are very enormous and run many kilometers. The longest straight line goes nine miles across the plain.
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There are about 900 geoglyphs on the plain. Geoglyphs are geometric forms that include straight lines, triangles, spirals, circles and trapezoids. They are enormous in size. The longest straight line goes nine miles across the plain
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for the exciting pictures and further info of the Nasca lines do go through the following links
http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/southamerica/nazca-lines05.shtml
http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_1.htm
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There are about 900 geoglyphs on the plain. Geoglyphs are geometric forms that include straight lines, triangles, spirals, circles and trapezoids. They are enormous in size. The longest straight line goes nine miles across the plain
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for the exciting pictures and further info of the Nasca lines do go through the following links
http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/southamerica/nazca-lines05.shtml
http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_1.htm
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How much do the lines deviate from right to left measured against a straight line?
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According to Dr.Rechie," The straight lines had a deviation pf 4 1/2 yards per mile".
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For ref:
http://books.google.com/books?id=kUy8RIr2MMAC&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=deviation+of+the+nasca+lines+against+the+straight+lines&source=bl&ots=44TWwA8N82&sig=vpqkXm0jkP5W3I7EKcKXdhdxDYg&hl=en&ei=YbVrS5O0DMuIkAXz_s33Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=&f=false
According to Von Danieken" He expressed his opinion , suggesting those who constructed the complex did know the secret of flight. He also underlined the straightness of the lines: over a distance of 1500 metres, the lines never deviate more than 4 metres.
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For further ref:
http://www.philipcoppens.com/nazca.html
How impressive is the lack of deviation?