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From a young age, Roald Amundsen dreamed of exploring the world and habitually slept with his windows open — even during ...
On a brutally cold Halloween evening in 1956, a plane landed at the ice-covered bottom of the Earth, touching down at the South Pole for the first time in history. It was nearly 60 degrees below zero.
When difficult times surface, will you be prepared? In 1911, two captains embarked on a perilous journey to the South ...
Was it Douglas Mawson, Robert Scott or Roald Amundsen? It was Amundsen. He arrived at the South Pole on December 14, 1911. Scott's team arrived a month later but died on the return journey.
Eating on camp can either be a disaster or a joy. Use these top tips to make sure its the latter, leaving you satisfied and ...
The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in Co Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.
When Roald Amundsen aimed for the North Pole, he turned to the sky to find a path through the ice. Though satellites make it ...
What are some fun facts about Antarctica for kids? The continent is endlessly fascinating for young, inquisitive minds. Find ...
The Moon’s south pole has become the new frontier for military and geopolitical dominance. With water ice deposits, permanent shadows, and key orbital advantages, this unclaimed lunar territory ...
South Rd traffic restrictions lifted after truck crashes into Stobie pole and downs powerlines at St Marys. Traffic conditions on Adelaide’s busiest road have returned to normal after truck ...