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Why did Polynesian ancestors pause for 1,700 years before sailing east to Hawaii and Easter Island? Explore the technology, climate, and social forces behind the greatest maritime migration in history.

After the 1588 Spanish Armada's devastating defeat, survivors were forced around Scotland and past Ireland's west coast, losing dozens of ships to storms. This article explores a modern voyage retracing that route, combining shipwreck archaeology with digital technology.