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Rapa Nui: No Collapse, Just Colonization | Science News
Forget the old myth of Rapa Nui’s self-destruction — new evidence reveals a resilient society that thrived for centuries through ingenious farming and engineering, only to be shattered by European diseases, slave raids, and colonial exploitation. The famous moai statues weren’t dragged by armies but carefully “walked” with ropes and small teams, debunking the tree-harvesting collapse theory. This isn’t a tale of failure, but of survival against impossible odds — and a powerful lesson in how history can be rewritten when fresh evidence emerges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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