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Second papyrus boat built by Thor Heyerdahl

Submitted by AP Archive, showing footage from 1970

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The oldest footage of bizarre wind-powered craft
by Magnus Smith
Last week we looked at craft which chased the wind speed record. Whilst they did not always look conventional, they still had a certain sanity about them. Our video archive has uncovered some designs which are way more unusual... or even, plain silly.Last week we looked at craft which chased the wind speed record. Whilst they did not always look conventional, they still had a certain sanity about them. Our video archive has uncovered some designs which are way more unusual... or even, plain silly.Posted 3 Nov 2024
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