In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death. 

Michael wrote about the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque in his latest article for Atlas Obscura, and it was featured in their daily email newsletter, which is read by more than 1.5 million curious subscribers around the world.

Click to read the story and learn more about this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site and the Franciscan friar who brought it to life.