The sad history of the Moai statues and Easter Island: Why were the giant stone statues made and then fell into disuse?

April 5, 1722, is the day that Easter Island, an isolated island in the Pacific Ocean, was discovered. It is well known for its Moai statues, and the day the Dutch arrived here happened to be the Christian holiday of Easter, so it was named after them. The islanders must have been confused by this. Easter is translated into Japanese as "Resurrection Day." It comes from the legend that Jesus Christ was resurrected three days after his execution, …