Looking at Easter Island statues, I'm sure they were moved with wet sand, not ropes.

I've spent months reading about those giant heads on Easter Island. Everyone talks about huge teams pulling them with ropes, but I think they slid them on wet sand tracks. There's evidence of old paths that could have been flooded to reduce friction. Why is the simpler idea so unpopular?

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seth_miller1d ago

Wet sand tracks make sense because they'd polish smooth under the statues, kinda like how ruby_lopez's fridge slid on that wet concrete floor. Water reduces friction way more than people realize on a flat, even surface.

ruby_lopez1d ago

Friend moved a fridge on wet concrete, slid right over.

miles721d ago

That "slid right over" part is interesting. I've moved a lot of heavy stuff and wet concrete alone usually isn't that slick. It's more about how smooth the surface is. A really polished garage floor or a basement slab turns into a skating rink when wet. A rough, brushed concrete patio with water on it still has some grip. Your friend must have had the perfect combo of a smooth floor and water.