How Easter Island’s Massive Moai Statues Actually “Walked” Themselves
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How Easter Island’s Massive Moai Statues Actually “Walked” Themselves

Researchers have finally solved how the ancient people of Rapa Nui moved their massive moai statues across Easter Island. By combining physics, 3D modeling, and real-world experiments, scientists discovered that the statues were designed to “walk” upright through a clever rocking motion. The Mystery of the Walking Statues For generations, scientists have been fascinated by [...]