What happened to Carl Emil Pettersson, a Swedish sailor, after he was shipwrecked in 1904?
Correct answer: He survived and became king of Tabar Island in Papua New Guinea
Player #8285852
Had never heard of this before now. Very interesting.
MFG
Has anyone made a movie about this? Great story!
akua afra
MFG, l think it would make a great Hollywood movie.
Trevor Hunter
I wonder if this was the inspiration for Popeye the Sailor Man
Hugo
Fascinating story! ❤️ Thanks for sharing!
Damion Morningstar
Retroactively, I could see Disney having made it into a movie.
VELL
WOW! I never heard this before
I've got to check this out!
Amazing Story...
rooter toons
That would have been the last answer I would have picked.
G
MFG, was thinking the same thing. A great story for a book or movie.
Helene
this would be a great Movie.
Misty
Mozz, It didn't occur to me, but you're probably right. It's very similar!
Player #137846770
Looked it up. Farewell To The King with Nick Nolte. Different story but similar (1989)
blueberry🫐
i would like to have such an adventurous life
allenski
Papua New Guinea is also part of the Second largest island in terms of land area and home for the tallest mountain in Oceania Region
ayush
I was so much for your support💪
SidAj
Sounds like a Gulliver's travel
Samikshya
very interesting question and the story also
natidaduck
the last one is just "he drowned"
Mozz
This must be the prototype of Astrid Lindgren' heroine Pipi Longstock fathe,captain Ephraime....
Woman on Fire
Had know idea the answer but figured that this had to be the right one due to the obscure nature. Amazing story. I am always learning new and interesting facts with this game. I love it.
Wild78
What a story that is. imagine that eh!! I like these facts I learn every day..lucky man
Mario
And i love my girlfriend she read me this article because i can’t read 🤗
Le'Le
Finley, true ! and being a New Irelander myself, I have never heard of Tabar Island as being ruled by a Swedish King. bami askim wanpla Tabar pastem. lol
Mimi
I was wondering how he became king! I judged first thought he imposed hi.self, but finding out it is a love story is sooo cute
puma10
Need to do research on this one..thanks though, very educational
Kamalovic
He was the inspiration for Pippi Longstockings dad. Great story!
danimal
he was the inspiration for the father of Pippy Longstockings
Usman Saeed
first time heared about him
Puddintame
Damion Morningstar, Yes, and thank goodness they didn't. What a mess that would've been.
Puddintame
Trevor Hunter, What an idea! 🤔👍
Puddintame
MFG, This would be a great film, (done correctly.)
Sarah
How's his luck. Seriously, shipwrecked and then became a king 🤴. I can't get more than $20.00 off Tattslotto 😫
Onyx
Wasn’t this part of Pippi Longstockings fathers story?
Jackie
Trevor Hunter, he was based on real life sailor Frank "Rocky" Fiegel they even look alike
joey
MFG, the man who would be king
Triple Z
Do you guys even know him ? Cause i DON'T
Sanjiv Shah
Example of unluck changing into luck.
KirbyToekit
Player #8285852, this is how Gilligan's Island was inspired
Tonet
that's where I'm from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Fairy
This is not true because I don’t know it😂