Something Strange May Have Been Discovered By Archaeologists On Easter Island

An Ear For An Ear

Obviously, we’re joking! Though, this thief did get off easy for his crime. Yes, a Finnish tourist actually hacked off a statue’s ear when he toured Anakena beach. Luckily, someone witnessed the assailant, Marko Kulju, take off with the ear and reported him to the police. Upon his arrest, they fined him $17,000! However, this fine seemed a light slap on the wrist, considering he could have been in jail for seven years. Afterwards, the security at the national park tightened up.

An Ear For An Ear