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The Disappearance Of Easter Island Myth

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The main message of this article was that although Easter Island seemed like some mystical, abandoned place it used to be very populated and lush. The inhabitants of the island were very skilled and used the natural resources that the island provided to build homes, boats, and the infamous Easter Island heads. However all of these things that helped them build their society would eventually be the death of them. The islanders used up all of their (very limited) resources like the palm trees, animals, etc. and then had to resort to cannibalism until they became extinct. I am convinced that this article is correct, because it really gives a sensible explanation for the disappearance of this civilization. To prove this theory, scientists used

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