24 July 1911 July 24, 2015 Author: Staff The explorer, Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, which is known as “the Lost City of the Incas”. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Slang is the language which takes off its coat, spits on its hands - and goes to work." Carl Sandburg — Click here for more from Carl Sandburg Related posts: 22 August 1911 25 March 1911 18 September 1911 21 January 1911 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 24 July 2005 24 July 1950 24 July 1977 24 July 1983 Categories: History Tags: 1911, 24 July