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SCOUT· 27%35m·2022-07-29·HistorySouth Pole Race: “Mummy, is Amundsen a good man?”
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · 10
Roald Amundsen beat Captain Scott to the South Pole. The Norwegian - using dog sleds and skis - made it look easy... fun, even. He was heading home to safety, while the British party - hauling sleds by hand - were struggling to survive out on the ice. In this case, to the victor went a spoiled reputation. The British…
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