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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Easter Island's Moai Statues May Have Walked to Where They Now Stand

Moai on Rapa Nui were transported upright by rocking "walking" using ropes, aided by base design and roads, requiring surprisingly few people.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago
History

Archaeologists make surprising discovery at Easter Island

Easter Island was more connected to the wider Pacific than previously believed, with multiple waves of settlers arriving over 800 years.
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago
Agriculture

From Mayans To Olmecs - 10 Ancient Civilizations That Disappeared Under BIZARRE Circumstances

Rapa Nui population was stable and not overpopulated prior to European contact, as shown by new archaeological findings.
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago
Agriculture

From Mayans To Olmecs - 10 Ancient Civilizations That Disappeared Under BIZARRE Circumstances

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