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Easter Island Yields Ancient Prophecy

Posted on | May 11, 2012 | 7 Comments

by Smitty

Twitchy reports that the Easter Island heads are undergoing significant archeological digging.

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When they got below ground, a surprising discovery showed that maybe the Easter Islanders knew more, five hundred years ago, than so many hipsters and academics do today. . .

On a less snarky note, those interested in Easter Island’s demise, and a debunking of Jared Diamond’s book, might peruse Benny Peiser’s paper (.pdf)

 
Update: more at POH Diaries.
 
Update II: linked at Get Along Home.
 
Update III: linke at Obi’s Sister

Comments

7 Responses to “Easter Island Yields Ancient Prophecy”

  1. Easter Island Statues Bodies: Who Knew? - The POH Diaries
    May 11th, 2012 @ 9:08 am

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  2. vermontaigne
    May 11th, 2012 @ 9:12 am

    People think that’s geological forces that buried them up to their chests, but in fact the natives stood them up in holes and buried them, to represent them taking a shit.

  3. TWB
    May 11th, 2012 @ 9:54 am

    That’s perhaps the most scientific explanation we’re likely to hear on the subject.

  4. vermontaigne
    May 11th, 2012 @ 10:15 am

     Another little known fact: Vampires, while famous for keeping diaries, are more likely to scrapbook.

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  6. GAHCindy
    May 11th, 2012 @ 11:11 am

     Aw, shucks. You noticed!

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