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Knut Haugland, RIP
Just a short blog entry from me, but i wanted to mention the passing of Knut Haugland, last surviving member of the Kon Tiki expedition of 1947. Also one of the heroes of Telemark during WWII. Definitely an inspirational character for the Art of Manliness. Obituary here- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/30/knut-haugland-obituary
And I'm attaching a picture from the Kon Tiki Expedition… Continue
And I'm attaching a picture from the Kon Tiki Expedition… Continue
Added by Kasper on January 1, 2010 at 1:48pm — No Comments
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