Easter Island Like No Other Place On Earth
Easter Island, a small triangular island of volcanic rock in the South Pacific Ocean, is one of the most mysterious and unique places on the planet. Located nearly two thousand miles from the nearest population center, it became home to an advanced, distinctive, and unfortunately lost culture and civilization. The best known remnants of this civilization are the Maoi, which are massive stone statues that line the coast of Easter Island. Some Maoi are full statues of people, whereas others are only giant stone heads carved in a quite distinctive style. The Maoi which are standing today are the [...]