On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to PolynesiaOn this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to PolynesiaNorwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his crew arrived in Polynesia after 101 days at sea aboard the Kon-Tiki raft on this day in history, August 7, 1947. Hyderdahl, along with five crewmen (and one parrot), left Callao, Peru, aboard the Kon-Tiki, a balsawood raft, on April 28, 1947. READ ON THE FOX NEWS APPNorwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl seen here with a model of the balsa raft, Kon-Tiki. The Kon-Tiki raft, seen above, proved to be an excellent seaworthy vessel, said Heyerdahl in his log. Original article source: On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to Polynesia

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