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TIL In New Zealand, the first encounter between Europeans and Māori may have involved cannibalism of a Dutch sailor. In June 1772, the French explorer & 26 members of his crew were killed and eaten. In an 1809 about 66 British passengers and crews of the Boyd were also killed and eaten.

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TIL In New Zealand, the first encounter between Europeans and Māori may have involved cannibalism of a Dutch sailor. In June 1772, the French explorer & 26 members of his crew were killed and eaten. In an 1809 about 66 British passengers and crews of the Boyd were also killed and eaten.

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