Posted on 02/24/2024 9:56:44 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Several theories have suggested a link between the inhabitants of Easter Island and Native South Americans, fueled by similarities in agricultural practices, linguistic ties, and genetic studies. Thor Heyerdahl's mid-20th-century Kon-Tiki expedition famously posited that Polynesians, including those on Easter Island, could have originated from South America, based on the capability of ancient peoples to navigate vast ocean distances. Recent DNA evidence supports the notion of pre-European contact between these populations, indicating some level of interaction and exchange, thereby enriching the cultural and genetic tapestry of the Rapa Nui people.
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“was never erected”
Well we can erect it now that we have Viagra.
See, I knew I should have included a “that’s what she said”.
Can’t help but think there was a wife standing there next to her husband the carver saying, ‘well, that’s just fine, what is the point of that’?
How does one spell ‘Tiny’ in Rongorongo?
Me not dum dum, You dum dum
Want gum gum!!!
Never erected… I guess he just couldn’t get it up…
The impractical neverrection.
Perhaps there was a mason’s strike.
Being that the place is now uninhabited, it’s obvious that they must’ve started implementing socialist policies.
Rapa Nui People still live there...............
Population (2017 census)
Total
7,750
Looks like a Norwegian Blue to me.
Impressive. But the builders of the Egyptian pyramids did far greater feats. In fact, the stonework achievements in the mountains of Peru are also far greater.
That stuff on Easter Island is still very nice, in a boutique sort of way.
The pharaohs had a lot more manpower at their disposal than the Easter Islanders could muster.
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