Michael Button
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Something Was Very Wrong With Easter Island
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August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026
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For decades, Easter Island has been held up as the ultimate warning about environmental collapse: a civilisation that destroyed itself by cutting down every tree to build giant statues.
But what if that story isn't true?
New archaeological discoveries, ancient DNA, satellite mapping and climate research are rewriting one of history's most famous cautionary tales. This is the real story of Easter Island, and what actually happened to the people of Rapa Nui...
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