
Why Did Easter Island's Civilization Collapse?
Stuff You Should Know
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Sweet Potatoes and Tarot Root
Easter Island is three times the size of Manhattan. It's triangular and was created like a lot of the islands from volcanic eruptions, which also come to play with these statues as we will see. Nanners and Tarot: The Story Of Easter Island by Neil deGrasse Tyson airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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