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INSANE: Roald amundsen | Rare Historical Photos

Science history: Norwegian explorer wins the treacherous race to the South Pole, while British rival perishes along with his crew — Dec. 14, 1911

In December 1911, Roald Amundsen and his crew reached the South Pole, beating his rival, Robert Falcon Scott, by 35 days. Scott and his crew didn't survive the return trip.

LiveScience

NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.

Space

Wreck of Shackleton’s ship Quest found, last link to ‘heroic age of Antarctic exploration’

The vessel, which sank off the coast of Canada in 1962, was used by the explorer on his final voyage to the continent

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Exploring The Top 10 Famous World Expeditions

Discover the historic expeditions of famous explorers like Marco Polo, Magellan, and Shackleton that shaped our world.

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Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space

The Outer Space Treaty and Moon Agreement need aligning not just with the latest advances in space missions but also with a moral compass, which India can guide

The Hindu

Was ‘the first man to reach the North Pole’ a fraud?

Frederick Cook claimed to have reached the top of the world, but a new book says he was lying

The Guardian - UK

A free medical clinic opened in rural East Texas. Thousands poured in for help.

Texas ranks last among states in access to health care and has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country. Two longtime doctors in rural Henderson County created a homegrown safety net to fill the gap.

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Hadley's Orient Hotel's history comes to life with polar explorer, fake lord, and Tasmania's first ice cream

Visitors journey through the hotel's history from the 1800s, with stories ranging from a Norwegian polar explorer who was almost refused a room, a fake lord, and the first glimpse of a motor car for many Tasmanians.

ABC News

Archivist reveals Perth's link to historic race to lead first successful South Pole expedition

The origins of the landmark vessel 'Fram', captained by Roald Amundsen, began in the Fair City itself having been designed by Colin Archer

Daily Record

Why one electric truck could tip America to renounce gas-powered cars for good

In a new review, writer Jordan Golson explains why the F-150 represents America’s past, present, and future of transportation. Read that story and more in today’s Inverse Daily!

Inverse

What led to Antarctic explorer Captain Scott's death

Captain Robert Falcon Scott lay cold, frostbitten and dehydrated in a tent in Antarctica. He was accompanied by two companions – Edward Wilson and “Birdie” Bowers. Knowing death was near, he lay in his frigid sleeping bag and scrawled final messages to his friends, loved ones, and supporters.

The Conversation

Egyptian Researcher Spends 2 Days in -50 Degrees In the South Pole

The Egyptian Graduate Research Assistant at the Caltech Institute, Ahmed Soliman, spent two days inside a tent in -50 degrees weather in the South Pole. Soliman is also a research assistant at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He has been in the South Pole for the last four months as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Antarctica: Facts about the southernmost continent

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent. Because so little moisture falls as rain or snow, Antarctica is classified as a desert.

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