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First Americans

SunSeeker

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3. Interesting. Polynesian settlers made it to the Americas as well.

Reply to Mike__M (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 06:12 AM

Nov 2017

Polynesians made it to the Solomon Islands 30,000 years ago. They were amazing navigators.

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"Most scientists now reject the idea that the first Americans came by land" [View all] Mike__M Nov 2017 OP

Makes sense. democratisphere Nov 2017 #1

Fascinating find! Thanks for posting! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #2

Interesting. Polynesian settlers made it to the Americas as well. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #3

i never bought that land bridge thing. pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #4

I don't think the land bridge is disputed. Lucky Luciano Nov 2017 #5

Coastal people, fishers and shellfish Ghost Dog Feb 2018 #7

OK, sounds reasonable. needledriver Nov 2017 #6

I'm not sure it affects it in any way MosheFeingold May 2018 #8

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