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Researchers say they may have discovered the secret behind the centuries-old statues on Easter Island

Scientists have long been confounded as to how the island’s native people were able to move such massive structures without the aid of machines or a large population

The researchers now believe the statues were likely “walked” upright via a system of ropes

Scientists believe they may have discovered the mystery behind the giant sacred statues on Easter Island .

The statues, called moai, are believed to have been carved between 500 and 800 years ago. They stand approximately 13 feet tall and weigh around 14 tons, per National Geographic . Tourists and researchers alike have long wondered how the island’s indigenous people — the Rapa Nui — placed the mammoth figures a

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