Fatu-HivaThor Heyerdahl
Fatu-Hiva
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A few books I read this year (or perhaps late last year), and wholeheartedly recommend: - Typee: A peep at Polynesian Life by Herman Melville - Fatu-Hiva, Back to Nature by Thor Heyerdahl - The lost world: being an account of the recent amazing adventures of Professor E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Professor Summerlee and Mr Ed. Malone of the 'Daily…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024” ↗Indigenous preparation methods? Sounds interesting. I remember reading the book “Fatu Hiva” by Thor Heyerdahl, about the island of the same name in the Pacific. He mentions the custom of the inhabitants of fermenting breadfruit in the ground for several years before eating it. One indigenous…
on “Why didn't our ancient ancestors get cavities?” ↗