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.
4. Location. Easter Island, Pacific Ocean. The closest populated landmass is Pitcairn Island 1,289 miles west, with a population of less than 100 inhabitants. Easter Island is a territory of Chile as of the late 19th century, located 2,180 miles east.The island is extremely isolated, and an ecological system in and of itself.limate Change and Subsequent Isolation. Although the archeologists and historians disagree on when the first Polynesians discovered Easter Island, most agree that it occurred around the time of the Medieval Warming Period, an era characterized by an important shift in the Pacific trade winds.