Ethereum Launches Own 'Ether' Coin, With Millions Already Sold. Victoria van Eyk (@VictoriavanEyk) | Published on July 23, 2014 at 12:30 BST. Yesterday, at midnight (CEST), Ethereum launched the presale of its much-anticipated, platform-specific altcoin, ether. The surprise announcement caused something of a stir in the community and the response has been extremely positive, with over 7 million ether (ETH) sold after approximately 12 hours.
How did the first inhabitants of Easter Island arrive? It is the most remote inhabited island on Earth. The coast of Chile lies 2,300 miles to the east, Tahiti 2,500 miles to the northwest, and the nearest island, with a total population of 54 people, is tiny Pitcairn, 1,400 miles to the west.The answer lies in the deeply rooted traditions of Polynesian culture.t is the most remote inhabited island on Earth. The coast of Chile lies 2,300 miles to the east, Tahiti 2,500 miles to the northwest, and the nearest island, with a total population of 54 people, is tiny Pitcairn, 1,400 miles to the west. The answer lies in the deeply rooted traditions of Polynesian culture.
Rapa Nui and its moai. It's been called the most isolated spot on Earth. Located about 3,700 kilometres from the western edge of the South American continent and almost as far from Tahiti, Easter Island lies as solitary as an island can be in the South Pacific.hree of the hundreds of stone statues that dot Easter Island. A staggering total of 887 monolithic statues or moai, as they're called have been located around the island, ranging in size from one metre tall to over 10 metres in height.