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DNA Suggests Ancient Sailors Traveled Between Easter Island & South America

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Rick SpilmanOctober 24, 2014

Easter Island, called Rapa Nui by its inhabitants, famous for its massive stone statues, is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world.  It is almost 2,000 nautical miles from the coast of South America and over 1,000 nautical miles … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged DNA, Easter Island, Rapa Nui, South America
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