Turns Out Those Easter Island Heads Have Entire Bodies Hidden Underground

But how were they transported to their destinations?

Easter Island
IMAGE BY: Wikimedia Commons

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It’s something of a mystery and probably one of the reasons why the moai are so goddam fascinating. How the hell were 12th century tribes able to move 50 ton statues across an entire island? They’re not exactly built for ease of travel.

 

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