Kon-Tiki (book)
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Kon-Tiki is Thor Heyerdahl’s classic 1948 nonfiction account of his experimental raft voyage across the Pacific Ocean to support his theories about Polynesian migration.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kon-Tiki (book) Context triple: [Allan Scott, adaptedWork, Kon-Tiki (book)]
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The Impossible Voyage
The Impossible Voyage is a 1904 French silent fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès, renowned for its pioneering special effects and imaginative depiction of a fantastical journey.
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The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson is a classic 1812 adventure novel by Johann David Wyss about a shipwrecked Swiss family who use ingenuity and cooperation to survive and build a new life on a deserted island.
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The Island of the Pelicans
The Island of the Pelicans is a place name referring to a pelican-inhabited island, known in Spanish as “La Isla de los Alcatraces.”
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The Voyage
"The Voyage" is an essay by Washington Irving that reflects on the emotions and experiences of transatlantic travel, serving as the opening piece in his collection *The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.*
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E.
30,000 Islands
30,000 Islands is a renowned archipelago in Georgian Bay, Ontario, celebrated for its rugged granite shorelines, dense pine forests, and exceptional boating and kayaking opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kon-Tiki (book) Target entity description: Kon-Tiki is Thor Heyerdahl’s classic 1948 nonfiction account of his experimental raft voyage across the Pacific Ocean to support his theories about Polynesian migration.
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A.
The Impossible Voyage
The Impossible Voyage is a 1904 French silent fantasy film directed by Georges Méliès, renowned for its pioneering special effects and imaginative depiction of a fantastical journey.
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B.
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson is a classic 1812 adventure novel by Johann David Wyss about a shipwrecked Swiss family who use ingenuity and cooperation to survive and build a new life on a deserted island.
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C.
The Island of the Pelicans
The Island of the Pelicans is a place name referring to a pelican-inhabited island, known in Spanish as “La Isla de los Alcatraces.”
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D.
The Voyage
"The Voyage" is an essay by Washington Irving that reflects on the emotions and experiences of transatlantic travel, serving as the opening piece in his collection *The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.*
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E.
30,000 Islands
30,000 Islands is a renowned archipelago in Georgian Bay, Ontario, celebrated for its rugged granite shorelines, dense pine forests, and exceptional boating and kayaking opportunities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adventure book
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nonfiction book ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| adaptedInto |
Kon-Tiki (1950 documentary film)
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Kon-Tiki (2012 feature film) ⓘ
linked to:
Kon-Tiki (2012 film)
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| author | Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kon-Tiki raft voyage of 1947
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linked to:
Kon-Tiki raft
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| countryOfOrigin | Norway ⓘ |
| depictsVessel | Kon-Tiki raft ⓘ |
| describesExpedition |
Kon-Tiki expedition
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linked to:
Kon-Tiki raft
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| exploresTheme |
cultural diffusion
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human endurance ⓘ scientific exploration ⓘ |
| featuresPerson |
Bengt Danielsson
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Erik Hesselberg ⓘ Herman Watzinger ⓘ Knut Haugland ⓘ Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ Torstein Raaby ⓘ |
| firstEditionLanguageTitle |
Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen
ⓘ
linked to:
Kon-Tiki (book)
|
| genre |
exploration narrative
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maritime literature ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft
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linked to:
Kon-Tiki (book)
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| hasIllustrationsBy | Erik Hesselberg ⓘ |
| influenced |
public interest in experimental voyages
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subsequent adventure and exploration writing ⓘ |
| literaryAward | Best-selling status internationally ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Thor Heyerdahl ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed first-person account of a balsa-raft voyage
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popularizing Thor Heyerdahl’s migration theory ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Norwegian ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Gyldendal (Norway)
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linked to:
Gyldendal
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| setting |
Pacific Ocean
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Peru ⓘ Polynesia ⓘ |
| subject |
Pacific Ocean crossing
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Polynesian migration theories ⓘ experimental archaeology ⓘ |
| subtitle |
Across the Pacific by Raft
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linked to:
Across the Pacific
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| timePeriodDescribed | 1947 ⓘ |
| title |
Kon-Tiki
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linked to:
Kon-Tiki (book)
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