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TIL that on pre-colonial Easter Island there existed an undeciphered system of writing or proto-writing, called Rongorongo, which would be one of few independent inventions of writing. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

A very very good and tragic podcast about Easter island, where this is also mentioned. The whole series is excellent.

Fall of Civilizations Podcast - 6. Easter Island Where Giants Walked

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Such an amazing series! I love that there are content creators who make documentaries that rival mainstream production companies in terms of quality and their content is practically free.

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