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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

It’s never safe to assume anything but I’m assuming most of you have heard of the giant stone statues that appear all over Easter Island. This remote volcanic remnant is a Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean and home to almost...

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What are you having for lunch today? And can art, history, and cuisine be combined?

The Horse @TheHorse (238313) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Mar 19

I read an article yesterday about some researchers who believe they know why the Easter Island statues were constructed where they were. Their contention is that the statues mark where fresh water enters the ocean in...

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Why were the huge statues on Easter Island built? A new theory.

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 11 Feb 19

Easter Island (AKA Rapa Nui) is an island in the Pacific Ocean best known for its gigantic human-like statues. Archaeologists studied them trying to determine how they were built and why they were built. Carving one and getting it...

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In Eco Park the Eastern Island in Chile and Mouas are recreated.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 19 Jan 19

Eco Park in New Town Kolkata is a fantastic destination to see the 7 wonders of the World. The wonders are recreated. The Easter Island in Chile is recreated. The statues called Mouas are created there. Travellers get educated to...

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Nova's Mystery of Easter Island

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 11 Aug 15

I just watched this program on one of my local PBS stations. It was awesome! Here's a link about the program. A team of engineers, after a few fails, got their replica Easter Island statue to 'walk' down the roadway. Shoot! I...

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poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 22 Jan 13

have you seen the recent information they found out about the big head statues on easter island. they dug down and found that the heads also have bodies. so interesting. took a long time to make this discovery though.

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Easter Island's giant heads

sisco100 @sisco100 (2338) • United States 19 Aug 08

wht do u think of them, do you know why they were put there. who do u think put them there. have u ever seem them in person, if u havent would u like to.

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Has anyone ever been to Easter Island? Want to?

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 18 Jun 07

I'm fascinated by the Moai heads, and the mystery of it all. I'd love to hear from someone who's actually gone to hear about their experiences, before I go. Anyone here gone, or know someone that has? Anyone want to come? ;)

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