A chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean is home to a number of bizarre statues that represent ancient society — but one might have uncovered more than we thought we knew. Polynesia boasts a number of remote islands, each with its own history. The most well-known is Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, as it boasts the enormous Moai Statues. But a less popular, more peculiar site has escaped media attention.
Temehea Tohua is located on the island of Nuku Hiva and was once home to inhabitants who lived within a crater of a volcano. Video footage shows the place littered with puzzling statues, which can be dated back to the year 1150. But what astonishes historians, even more, is what they represent. The figures show reptilian characteristics, with many looking like something out of a sci-fi film...CONTINUE READING
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