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. - eviltoast
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    1 year ago

    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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      1 year 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.