What Did Kon-Tiki Prove?
What Did Kon-Tiki Prove? In The Voyage of the `Kon-Tiki’, the Norwegian archaeologist Thor Heyerdahl famously proved that early humans could have used the trade winds to sail from Peru to Easter Island – and thus be its first settlers. How accurate is Kon-Tiki? Historical accuracy Film critic Andrew Barker commented, “It’s frustratingly ironic that