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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
History

It's Long Been Considered One of the Most Mysterious Places in the World. The Answer Was Hiding in Plain Sight.

Easter Island's remote isolation and massive stone statues have prompted mystery and speculative theories, now challenged by an archaeological reinterpretation of the island's history.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
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Rising seas could put Easter Island's iconic statues at risk by 2080: Study

Rising sea levels threaten cultural heritage sites on Easter Island, especially the iconic moai statues.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
History

It's Long Been Considered One of the Most Mysterious Places in the World. The Answer Was Hiding in Plain Sight.

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fromWIRED
3 months 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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