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Embark on a journey through the mid-1800s, a pivotal era defined by the Industrial Revolution, where bird droppings, known as guano, emerged as a game-changer. This video navigates the influential role of Guano in the advent of industrial agriculture and the global shift in farming practices.

Facing the alarming decline of soil fertility and farming productivity due to industrialization, societies needed a new solution. Traditional practices like crop rotation and the application of manure no longer sufficed. Enter Guano, the miraculous substance that sparked an agricultural renaissance, rejuvenating fields and boosting harvests beyond expectations.

From farms in upstate New York, dwindling in productivity, to global fields experiencing unprecedented growth, this video reveals Guano's astonishing power and enduring influence on our world. From igniting agricultural transformations to shaping geopolitics, driving wars, and building empires, Guano has played a far-reaching role.

Join us as we explore the extraordinary tale of this natural fertilizer and its pivotal role in history.

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00:00 - The Problem that Threatened Progress
04:47 - The Islands that Changed the World
09:11 - The Age of Guano & Suffering
13:13 - The New Peru
15:39 - An Empire is Born
18:39 - The Guano Empire Goes Bust
21:30 - The Greatest Discovery in Modern History

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Guano and The Opening of the Pacific World by Gregory T. Cushman
History's Great Untold Stories: The Larger Than Life Characters and Dramatic Events That Changed the World by Joseph Cummins
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