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Thor Heyerdahl and his wild adventure across the ocean in a homemade boat
Norwegian ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl built a raft from balsa logs and hemp rope, which successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947.
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Articles about Polynesia
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Oceanography
Discovering a giant rose-shaped pristine coral reef
Scientists have discovered a rare, pristine coral reef shaped like a rose, and seemingly untouched by climate change or human activities.
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Coming soon the first floating city in the world
An American research firm has just reached an agreement with the French Polynesia government to build the world's first floating city in the southern Pacific.
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Mysterious places on Google Maps
Many locations are intentionally hidden by Google on the world's largest map page.
Environment
The last chance to visit these 12 islands before it completely disappears
In about 80 years, these islands will disappear forever, no matter how much money they can visit.
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The most beautiful sightseeing places in the world
Japan cherry blossom season, Bagan with thousands of temples, Tu Cam Ancient city ... are representatives of Asia on the list of Harper Bazaar magazine.