https://freerepublic.com/tag/rapunui/ en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:31:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383153/posts Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: * There are more than 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, representing a key part of the region’s cultural and archeological past. * A new moai, smaller than most, was found in a dried-up lakebed. * The find raises the potential for additional moai finds in the future. ============================================================================== Just when experts thought they knew every moai on Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island, a dried-up lakebed kept them on their toes. These statues—largely made of a stone formed from volcanic ash and dust called tuff—pepper the island, with more... Popular Mechanics https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383153/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:31:04 GMT