Easter Island Statues May Have 'walked' Thanks to 'pendulum Dynamics'
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A new study suggests that Easter Island statues may have been moved using 'pendulum dynamics' with as few as 15 people, sparking interest and discussion on the plausibility of this theory.
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Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds
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