For generations, the massive moai of Easter Island, called Rapa Nui by the locals, have stood in quiet testimony to one of archaeology’s longest-standing mysteries. How did an island society, remote ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Among the palm fronds and hibiscus flowers of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, the moai—massive statues of volcanic rock usually carved in the images of ...

Many questions about the famous moai statues on Easter Island, Chile, have long eluded scholars-from their cultural significance to how they were made and transported. A recent study in the Journal of ...

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Providing an easy way to get moving, Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter hosts a free Walking Moai every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Yuba Sutter Marketplace in Yuba City. According to Alexandria Jones, ...

A research team including Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo has confirmed via 3D modeling and field experiments that the ancient people of Rapa Nui "walked" the iconic moai statues. For ...

CEDAR FALLS — Every Tuesday night a small group of neighbors gathers on a street corner near their homes for a weekly walk. Some weeks there are as many six walkers. Sometimes there is only one. “It’s ...

CEDAR FALLS | Cedar Valley residents can join the Cedar Falls Walking Moai launch on Monday at the Cedar Falls Recreation Center, 110 E 13th St, Cedar Falls. Sponsored by the Cedar Falls Blue Zones ...