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How did the technologically limited native people of Rapa Nui move the huge stone statues for which the island is famous? Archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo have an idea: the ancients may have rocked the statues back and forth with teams of people yanking on sturdy ropes. Watch them walk this 5-ton replica statue forward.
Link -via io9
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Uh, HALF an Easter Island statue...
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Why is it blindfolded? Is it being lead to execution?
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It really doesn't matter about the size. Properly balanced with planks underneath it, a single person can move an Easter Island statue without even breaking a sweat.
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Someone should edit out the people and ropes.
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Excellent idea, Ray.
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