How Easter Island’s Huge Moai Statues Actually “Walked” Themselves

Researchers have finally figured out how the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui moved their huge moai statues across Easter Island. By combining physics, 3D modeling and real-world experiments, scientists discovered that the statues were designed to “walk” vertically using a clever swinging motion. The Mystery of Walking Statues For generations, scientists have been fascinated by […]