South Pacific History (general)
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By:
Bruce Iliff
The first bungee jumpers, Pentecost Land Divers, used vines tied to their ankles and dived off towers made of sticks wearing nothing but a penis sheath called a nambus. more...
Tattoo Origins in the South Pacific
The practice of tattooing started with a myth, became a rite of passage, fell out of favor after the arrival of Christian missionaries and has been revived today. more...
Sugar Cane Expedition to Papua New Guinea, 1929
By:
Marie Brannon
Dr. E.W. Brandes and his team ventured into unexplored jungles of New Guinea in 1929 on an expedition to find new disease-resistant varieties of sugar cane. more...
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