The Blindboy Podcast

Turtle Curtains

Nov 4, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Easter Island's Birdman Competition

  • Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific, had a unique system for electing leaders.
  • This involved a competition based on swimming to a nearby island and retrieving a sooty tern egg.
INSIGHT

The Collapse of Easter Island Society

  • The collapse of Easter Island's society is often cited as a warning against unsustainable living.
  • However, the narrative of resource depletion is simplistic; factors like introduced rats and European diseases played significant roles.
ANECDOTE

The Dodo's Extinction

  • The dodo's extinction on Mauritius is often attributed to human consumption.
  • However, introduced pigs eating dodo eggs was the primary cause, highlighting the impact of invasive species on island ecosystems.
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