# Polynesians traveled West from South America?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 26, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polynesians-traveled-west-from-south-america/1031192 "2026-06-26T03:02:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polynesians-traveled-west-from-south-america/1031192/65 "2026-07-07T04:18:28Z")

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That’s two separate oopsies in one thread. [Something hinky is going on brainwise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confusing-east-and-west/1031478).

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