The dangerous race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane
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Date: 2020-08-22
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critterfreek82
If you get the chance, read the classic 1922 account of the Scott expedition, The Worst Journey In The World, by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, who went on the Terra Nova expedition as the assistant zoologist at the young age of 24. He was part of the rescue team that discovered the bodies of Scott and his two companions in their tents in October of 1912, Edward Wilson and Henry Bowers-who in July of the previous year, had both accompanied Apsley in an absolutely batshit insane, 120 mile round trip through the howling, teeth cracking cold of the Antarctic winter as they pulled heavy sledges behind them, for the sole purpose of reaching an emperor penguin colony and collecting specimens of their eggs. On this winter journey, the trio were actually pleased whenever it snowed, for it meant that the air had become relatively warm. And when they did reach the emperor colony, they lost their tent for three days in the mother of all blizzards. Again, an amazing chronicle of just what Scott and his men had to endure at the bottom of the world, and worth reading.
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If you get the chance, read the classic 1922 account of the Scott expedition, The Worst Journey In The World, by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, who went on the Terra Nova expedition as the assistant zoologist at the young age of 24. He was part of the rescue team that discovered the bodies of Scott and his two companions in their tents in October of 1912, Edward Wilson and Henry Bowers-who in July of the previous year, had both accompanied Apsley in an absolutely batshit insane, 120 mile round trip through the howling, teeth cracking cold of the Antarctic winter as they pulled heavy sledges behind them, for the sole purpose of reaching an emperor penguin colony and collecting specimens of their eggs. On this winter journey, the trio were actually pleased whenever it snowed, for it meant that the air had become relatively warm. And when they did reach the emperor colony, they lost their tent for three days in the mother of all blizzards. Again, an amazing chronicle of just what Scott and his men had to endure at the bottom of the world, and worth reading.
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Tng
you forgot Nobu Shirase, who was also in the race to the South Pole.
he suprised New Zealand reporters: the ship was 2x smaller than Amundsen, build by raw material such as iron plate and wood, the ship had only one feeblest engine to help force it's way through the thick ice (somehow)
remember to tag him
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you forgot Nobu Shirase, who was also in the race to the South Pole.
he suprised New Zealand reporters: the ship was 2x smaller than Amundsen, build by raw material such as iron plate and wood, the ship had only one feeblest engine to help force it's way through the thick ice (somehow)
remember to tag him
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Musharraf
The animation, music as well as the narration is just on point. It so aptly illustrates the courage of the men as they march across the pole battling harsh conditions (3: 20) While their bravery is so vividly illustrated, so is the tragedy met by the explorers (3: 59. Great work Ted-ed.
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The animation, music as well as the narration is just on point. It so aptly illustrates the courage of the men as they march across the pole battling harsh conditions (3: 20) While their bravery is so vividly illustrated, so is the tragedy met by the explorers (3: 59. Great work Ted-ed.
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Kevin
What makes it more tragic is that Scott and his surviving men died just 11 miles short of a depot that would have saved their lives. Had they just had one or two days of good weather, they likely would have made it.
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What makes it more tragic is that Scott and his surviving men died just 11 miles short of a depot that would have saved their lives. Had they just had one or two days of good weather, they likely would have made it.
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AbelCain
I just feel the need to express how much I love the animation in this video. I've never seen anything quite like it before and it's really smooth and aesthetically pleasing.
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I just feel the need to express how much I love the animation in this video. I've never seen anything quite like it before and it's really smooth and aesthetically pleasing.
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As
Why do I feel like there's a lot of problems with this video? The narrator's voice doesn't make you attracted to listen to it, and the lesson itself feels pointless.
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Why do I feel like there's a lot of problems with this video? The narrator's voice doesn't make you attracted to listen to it, and the lesson itself feels pointless.
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AOM
Legend has it the real reason Antarctica is melting is because of the elemental heat given off by the frozen cojones of those brave men.
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Legend has it the real reason Antarctica is melting is because of the elemental heat given off by the frozen cojones of those brave men.
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Ebi
The animation is amazing. Also, anyone who watched A Place Further than the Universe knows that it's the South Pole with the penguins.
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The animation is amazing. Also, anyone who watched A Place Further than the Universe knows that it's the South Pole with the penguins.
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Jahsiah
How I remember which has polar bears and which has penguins is polar bears roar( head/ north) and penguins waddle (feet/ south)
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How I remember which has polar bears and which has penguins is polar bears roar( head/ north) and penguins waddle (feet/ south)
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