The diaries of early polar explorers are full of tales of
extreme boredom,
depression and desperate
attempts at entertainment
reminiscent of prisoners'
stories from solitary
confinement.
which is/are the action verb/s and which one is the linking verb

The details about the statues, i believe, are that they're carved from blocks of igneous stone, many of them are partially buried under the ground which to preserve and protect them from the harsh environment on easter island, and many of the facial features have washed away. also, the most well-preserved one is at the british museum in london.these are just guesses from what i can see and what i think i read correctly. i'm sorry i couldn't be more .