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White gods, white scientists, white lies

The book Thor Heyerdahl and the hunt for Atlantis makes a number of claims about Thor Heyerdahl's life and theories. Not all are equally correct. Read our review to find out what is right and what is wrong with the book.

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'Kon-Tiki' in modern popular culture

The Kon-Tiki expedition became the most talked about adventure after World War II. With increasing fame throughout the 1950s, the term "Kon-Tiki" became a buzz word and eventually a popular culture phenomenon in its own right.

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The anti-nuclear movement in Tahiti

Hvordan vokste motstanden mot atomtesting i Fransk Polynesia til en sterk politisk bevegelse med internasjonal støtte? Den svenske studenten, Anton Öhman, fant svaret i Bengt Danielsson-arkivet på Kon-Tiki-museet.

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Daring ocean crossings before Kon-Tiki

The Kon-Tiki voyage was hailed as the greatest maritime adventure of our time. But was Thor Heyerdahl the first to experiment with copies of old crafts? Or was he equally inspired by the adventurous travels of others?

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