Isla de Pascua, Chile — home to the moai and a UNESCO World Heritage site
A U.S. woman exposed to hantavirus aboard a Dutch cruise has moved from Pitcairn Island to Easter Island for medical return to the United States. The operation strains the State Department’s emergency fund as officials weigh transfers and Congress replenishment while the island’s isolation complicates transport.
Experts propose a revised view of Stonehenge's construction, suggesting wooden tracks in wetlands moved sarsen and bluestones, with mass feasting indicating more social display than efficiency. New visuals accompany Dr. Susan Greaney's claims that Stonehenge builders used wooden rail-like tracks, not rollers, and that a large workforce may have showcased power.
The Venice premiere of Wild Horse Nine has thrust Martin McDonagh’s film into the Oscar conversation. John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star as CIA officers sent to Easter Island in 1973, where hidden agendas surface as Chile’s coup approaches. Critics praise performances, with McDonagh’s wit and tension driving an engaging thriller.