Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Easter Island

Easter Island is one of the most famous and important archaeological finds in the history of time. Initially, scientists had no idea what to think about these strange sitting heads that were discovered off the coast of Chile. However, in 2015, archaeologists began to dig the heads up, revealing their bodies that were covered in vast, intricate tattoos. It's likely that these structures were built to show reverence to royalty who fell in battle.

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