Scientists Make Easter Island Statues ‘Walk’ Into Place (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Ever wondered how the native inhabitants of Easter Island managed to move their 33 feet, 80 tonne statues – known as ‘moai’ – to their positions on the coast without any use of wheels or draft animals?
Scientists Hannah Bloch and Carl P. Lipo have, and they’ve got an answer that seems to fit: it was a combination of manpower, patience and ropes that allowed the statues to ‘walk’ to their current locations.
This idea, first put forward by anthropologist Terry Hunt, was put into practice with the help of National Geographic, and above is the video footage that proves that the idea is entirely possible.
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