The Sentinelese

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

This is a story about one of the Andaman Islands, the latest theory about the direction the plane was heading.

The North Sentinel Island : One of the most isolated and unwelcomed places on the Earth.

Thought this was interesting enough to warrant its own thread. I think the world is a cooler place because there are things like this out there.

Lathum · 03-14-2014, 08:57 AM

Amazing stuff

The boat

North Sentinel Island - Google Maps

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 09:00 AM

North Sentinel Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The world is more interesting with crap like this.

Lathum · 03-14-2014, 09:29 AM

North Sentinel Island, Captain Robert Fore and previously unseen photographs of the 1981 Primrose rescue

article detailing the 1981 rescue

JediKooter · 03-14-2014, 09:38 AM

Things like this absolutely fascinate me.

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 09:59 AM

Great find, Lathum.

Imagine what these people must think when they see ships and helicopters. And how absolutely foreign their lifestyle is to ours? It's almost like they are from a different time.

Lathum · 03-14-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Great find, Lathum.

Imagine what these people must think when they see ships and helicopters. And how absolutely foreign their lifestyle is to ours? It's almost like they are from a different time.

This is going to completely destroy any productivity I may have had at work today

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 10:06 AM

Curse you, Sentinelese!

molson · 03-14-2014, 10:08 AM

There's quite a few tribes of "uncontacted peoples" out there, mostly in South America. Usually they're not as hostile as the Sentinelese.

Uncontacted peoples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I can't remember the details but I remember reading about a tribe in South America who one by one, left for city life. There was one holdout who figured all of his tribesmen had just gone off and died. Finally, he left too, and discovered the luxuries of city life like running water. He found one of his brothers who had left more than 10 years before and beat him with his shoe for not coming back to get him.

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 10:12 AM

I know where they should film the next Survivor!

MizzouRah · 03-14-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I know where they should film the next Survivor!

or the next naked and afraid!

Lathum · 03-14-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

or the next naked and afraid!

WTF is that show all about.

I keep seeing commercials and all I can gather is I would be afraid to see any of those people naked.

Alan T · 03-14-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

WTF is that show all about.

I keep seeing commercials and all I can gather is I would be afraid to see any of those people naked.

A man and woman are dropped off in some wilderness area with only one item (usually a knife or something similar) (including no clothes). They then have to survive 30 days on their own. They have to battle the weather, wildlife and other things during that time.

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 10:31 AM

http://www.odditycentral.com/travel/...o-visit-2.html

CU Tiger · 03-14-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

There's quite a few tribes of "uncontacted peoples" out there, mostly in South America. Usually they're not as hostile as the Sentinelese.

Have to wonder if the Portman capture and subsequent deaths didnt shape their hostility. If strangers show up and people die...you might not be too welcoming either.

Either way it is a fascinating tribe and culture that I had never heard of before today.

sterlingice · 03-14-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

There's quite a few tribes of "uncontacted peoples" out there, mostly in South America. Usually they're not as hostile as the Sentinelese.

Uncontacted peoples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I can't remember the details but I remember reading about a tribe in South America who one by one, left for city life. There was one holdout who figured all of his tribesmen had just gone off and died. Finally, he left too, and discovered the luxuries of city life like running water. He found one of his brothers who had left more than 10 years before and beat him with his shoe for not coming back to get him.

I admit, I LOL'd

SI

MizzouRah · 03-14-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

WTF is that show all about.

I keep seeing commercials and all I can gather is I would be afraid to see any of those people naked.

What Alan said.. it's a REAL survivor show. No money for completing it, just satisfaction.

A man and a woman each with 1 item, totally naked dropped off in a remote area.

I think the new season is 2 and 2, but watch some of the season from last year.. it's some crazy stuff.

TroyF · 03-14-2014, 12:10 PM

We need to take the aircraft carrier there and send a welcoming party with the FOFC old timers. Of course, with my bad hip, I'll have to sit this one out. Good luck guys!!!!!!

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 12:15 PM

I'm sure it would be a spear-ited adventure.

DaddyTorgo · 03-14-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What Alan said.. it's a REAL survivor show. No money for completing it, just satisfaction.

A man and a woman each with 1 item, totally naked dropped off in a remote area.

I think the new season is 2 and 2, but watch some of the season from last year.. it's some crazy stuff.

It's a cool show. No camera crews or anything, they just have a little minicam. They're not like professional survivor-people either IIRC.

bulletsponge · 03-14-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

We need to take the aircraft carrier there and send a welcoming party with the FOFC old timers. Of course, with my bad hip, I'll have to sit this one out. Good luck guys!!!!!!

no, we need to and your "talents". so if they start chasing us with spears we can count on you to take a few for the team while we get away

Kodos · 03-14-2014, 01:47 PM

I don't have to outrun that bear, I just have to outrun you.

TroyF · 03-14-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bulletsponge

no, we need to and your "talents". so if they start chasing us with spears we can count on you to take a few for the team while we get away

Well, at least I have talent at something I guess. I'm starting my retreat now, maybe I'll have a chance.

03-14-2014, 09:00 AM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	North Sentinel Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The world is more interesting with crap like this. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-14-2014, 09:29 AM	#4
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	North Sentinel Island, Captain Robert Fore and previously unseen photographs of the 1981 Primrose rescue article detailing the 1981 rescue Last edited by Lathum : 03-14-2014 at 10:01 AM.

03-14-2014, 09:38 AM	#5
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Things like this absolutely fascinate me. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

03-14-2014, 09:59 AM	#6
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Great find, Lathum. Imagine what these people must think when they see ships and helicopters. And how absolutely foreign their lifestyle is to ours? It's almost like they are from a different time. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 03-14-2014 at 10:01 AM.

03-14-2014, 10:06 AM	#8
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Curse you, Sentinelese! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-14-2014, 08:57 AM	#2
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Amazing stuff The boat North Sentinel Island - Google Maps

03-14-2014, 10:08 AM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	There's quite a few tribes of "uncontacted peoples" out there, mostly in South America. Usually they're not as hostile as the Sentinelese. Uncontacted peoples - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I can't remember the details but I remember reading about a tribe in South America who one by one, left for city life. There was one holdout who figured all of his tribesmen had just gone off and died. Finally, he left too, and discovered the luxuries of city life like running water. He found one of his brothers who had left more than 10 years before and beat him with his shoe for not coming back to get him. Last edited by molson : 03-14-2014 at 10:11 AM.

03-14-2014, 10:12 AM	#10
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I know where they should film the next Survivor! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-14-2014, 10:31 AM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	http://www.odditycentral.com/travel/...o-visit-2.html __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 03-14-2014 at 10:32 AM.

03-14-2014, 12:10 PM	#18
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	We need to take the aircraft carrier there and send a welcoming party with the FOFC old timers. Of course, with my bad hip, I'll have to sit this one out. Good luck guys!!!!!!

03-14-2014, 12:15 PM	#19
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm sure it would be a spear-ited adventure. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-14-2014, 01:47 PM	#22
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I don't have to outrun that bear, I just have to outrun you. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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