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The float yeah and that’s how they spread, but the coconuts were mostly brought by ships.

A coconut is really good on a ship 500 years ago, you have fresh water, some nutrition, etc.

Some ship gets destroyed with a load of coconuts on board and so it began probably.

Then when even the first ones have taken root, they start floating from isle to isle themselves.

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No, it was clearly the Swallows gripping them by the husks!

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I wish someone gripped my husk.

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Play your cards right and my friend will.

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"500 years ago*

Columbus makes the trip in 1492, 533 years ago.

Yeah that checks out.

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