Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his crew arrived in Polynesia after 101 days at sea aboard the Kon-Tiki raft on this day in history, August 7, 1947. Hyderdahl, along with five crewmen (and one ...

Nearly 60 years after Thor Heyerdahl sailed his Kon-Tiki balsa raft across the Pacific to prove a theory about ancient mariners, a team that includes his grandson plans to re-create the 101-day epic ...

Your story about Thor Heyerdahl’s passing omits one important Hollywood connection (April 19). After his sensational trip by raft from Peru to Tahiti and the publication of his bestseller book ...

To the editor: I loved Charles J. Doane’s words in his op-ed article, “To save the Earth, think like a ‘blue water’ sailor.” They inspire a message of hope and optimism. He writes of living alone ...

Google has created an interactive doodle to commemorate the birthday of the late Norwegia ethongrapher and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl The internet giant has created one of its iconic illustrations to ...

While Thor Heyerdahl's theories on ancient seafarers spreading civilization were initially ridiculed by scientists, a younger generation is studying his ideas from five decades ago as the basis for ...

ALASSIO, Italy (voa) – The son of world-renowned Norwegian explorer and archaeologist Thor Heyerdahl says his father is near death after abandoning cancer treatment, and has set out on what he ...

Thor Heyerdahl, 87, the Norwegian explorer and archaeologist who was best known for his 4,300-mile voyage across the South Pacific from Peru to Polynesia on a log raft that he named Kon-Tiki, died of ...

Solstad Offshore ASA, Rolls Royce Marine, Norled AS and Maersk Line have been shortlisted for the prestigious Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award 2014. The prize recognizes ...