Volcanoes like those on Easter Island are so-called "hotspot volcanoes." These are common in the Pacific Ocean; Hawai'i is a famous example. They form from large blobs of rock that slowly rise ...

Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited ... The statues, which are carved from volcanic rock, stand at 13 feet high and weigh 10 metric tons (around 22,000 pounds), according to National ...

There is no place in the world like Easter Island ... monolithic statues carved from volcanic rocks that are found across the island. These monoliths are just pieces of the Rapa Nui puzzle.

ROCK IT, standing up, side-to-side. Or, maybe try to ROLL IT, lying down, on round palm poles, or perhaps DRAG IT on its back. Among the many secrets buried in Easter Island prehistory is the ...

An earthquake measuring 6.2 degrees on the Richter scale struck Chile's Easter Islands in the South ... among the almost 6,000 inhabitants of the island, which belongs to Chile despite being ...

In addition to all the Easter egg hunts for kids in the Quad Cities, a special one for adults is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at Hauberg Estate, 1300 24 th St., Rock Island. The annual ...

black rock coastline. The idyllic setting here is interrupted by an ahu with six moai, a stark reminder that you are still on Easter Island. The distinct features of the moai, with carvings on ...