Summary:
- The article discusses a recent study that provides evidence that the famous Easter Island statues, known as Moai, were able to "walk" or move from their quarry to their final locations across the island.
- The study, conducted by a team of researchers, used computer simulations and scale models to demonstrate how the massive stone figures, weighing up to 80 tons, could have been moved using a rocking motion and a team of workers.
- The findings challenge the long-held belief that the Moai were transported using only human labor and primitive tools, and suggest that the ancient Rapa Nui people had a sophisticated understanding of engineering and physics to accomplish this feat.