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Wasn’t me

March 27, 2008 4 comments

This is horrible.

A Finnish tourist has been arrested for ripping the earlobe off one of Easter Island’s ancient statues. Marko Kulju, 26, allegedly snapped off the giant lobe, which smashed into dozens of pieces. He then pocketed a chunk of the sacred Moai head in front of a horrified local woman. He now faces seven years in a Chilean jail and a £10,000 fine if convicted of stealing part of the 4 metre high head.

But I think this part is even worse.

Patricia Loflund, the consul at the Finnish embassy in Chile, said: “It was a sudden, impulsive crazy idea. He is sorry and surprised that it has caused such a stir. He really regrets his actions.”

He’s surprised it caused such a stir?! I’m just glad he’s not an American.

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Me and my moai

March 11, 2008 1 comment

Me and my moai

Ahu Tongariki

March 10, 2008 1 comment

Ahu Tongariki

Rano Raraku

Moai at Rano Raraku

Moai

March 6, 2008 1 comment

Moai

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