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Inside the antarctic expedition that made Shackleton and Scott famous – and paved the way to the South Pole

In August 1901 Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton and more than 40 other men set sail to Antarctica for the first time. On their newly built ship, the Discovery, neither Scott nor Shackleton knew what to expect, nor whether they would come back alive. It was on this journey, the 1901…

The Conversation · Aug 11

These nearly 125-year-old photographs are made of glass. They still survived 960 miles in Antarctica

Imagine not only walking 960 miles / 1540 km in Antarctica – but doing it carrying a camera and glass plate photos

Digital Camera World · Aug 6

Ask Fuzzy: What were the acclimatisation societies?

Europeans wanted Australia to look like England. It went badly.

The Canberra Times · Jun 9

Man found guilty of stabbing clubber to death on dancefloor

Edward Wilson, 39, killed Akeem Francis-Kerr with a single stab wound to the neck at Valesha’s nightclub in Walsall just after 5am on March 11.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Killer has ‘fragile ego’ and has shown ‘no remorse’, detective says

Edward Wilson was found guilty of murdering Akeem Francis-Kerr in Valesha’s nightclub in March.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Jury retires to consider verdict in nightclub murder trial

Edward Wilson is on trial accused of murdering 29-year-old Akeem Francis-Kerr at Valesha’s nightclub in Walsall.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Murder-accused tells jury his friend carried out fatal nightclub stabbing

Edward Wilson, 39, denied it was him who stabbed Akeem Francis-Kerr in the neck, saying his friend admitted to the crime.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Man stabbed in nightclub because he was ‘standing in alleged killer’s territory’

Edward Wilson stabbed Akeem Francis-Kerr on the dancefloor at Valesha’s nightclub in Walsall “out of anger, arrogance or jealousy”, prosecutors say.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Renfrew man operated £337k drugs operation with Paisley pal storing substances

Robert Ross, 30, was snared at the Renfrew property, following police intelligence in February 2022. He also ordered some of the drugs to be kept at Edward Wilson’s Paisley home.

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023

The Acclimatisation Society was driven by misguided ideals about 'fixing nature' in Australia

In 1857 a group of nature-loving colonialists formed the Acclimatisation Society and brought European animals into Australia. It didn't go as planned.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022