We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so. (Thor Heyerdahl)

We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so.

Thor Heyerdahl

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