Nature doesn’t follow blueprints, and sometimes the result is strange enough to stop you in your tracks. Around the world, ...

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"We think we know all the moai, but then a new one turns up." Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is famous for the 1,000 stone heads called moai that dot its hills and coastline. They were carved ...

Embark on a stunning aerial journey over the world’s most iconic statues, including the majestic Statue of Liberty in New York, the towering Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the enigmatic Great ...

The author is shown with a few of the approximately 1,000 massive, mysterious, monolithic “Moai” statues, constructed out of tuff (i.e., volcanic ash) left behind Rapa Nui, Chile, named Easter ...

The average moai statue measures 13 feet (although the largest reaches a whopping 70 feet) and weighs up to 14 tons, or roughly twice as heavy as a full-grown African elephant.

Marvel at the mysterious moai statues—the island's most famous features—in Rapa Nui National Park. For a coastal setting and plenty of amenities, stay at Nayara Hangaroa, a sprawling resort ...

One theory posits that the famous moai statues of Easter Island are linked to the downfall of the Rapanui. Source: SBS The question of what happened to the Rapanui, Easter Island’s native ...

The Moai statues are enigmatic monolithic figures found on Easter Island, known for their oversized heads and unique features. Carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1400 and 1650 CE, these statues are ...

However, when discussing the moai, the mayor's tone became more somber. The island boasts some 1,000 of these stone statues – some standing, others lying on the ground and some even half-buried.

The real Moai average 13 feet high and weigh about 14 tons each, but the largest is 72 feet high and weighs about 165 tons, according to an article on PBS.org. They were likely carved between 1100 ...