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Easter Island’s Statues Didn’t Just Stand, They Actually Walked

For years, researchers have speculated about how the ancient people of Easter Island managed to move their massive moai statues, some weighing several tons. A new study, published in the Journal of ...

Easter Island’s Moai Statues May Have ‘Walked,’ Study Suggests

The ancient moai statues of Easter Island may have been “walked” to their resting places, according to a new study.
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Mystery Behind How the Massive, Centuries-Old Statues Were Transported Across Easter Island May Finally Be Solved

Scientists believe the statues may have "walked" Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, and ...
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Scientists Solved How Easter Island's Massive Statues Walked Themselves Into Place

For years, researchers have debated how the Indigenous people of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, managed to move their giant ...
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The Statues of Easter Island ‘Walked’ Into Place, Scientists Say

How Easter Island’s moai statues made it from the quarry to their final destinations has been a mystery for centuries. Archaeologists who analyzed the physics of the statues and their transport found ...