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Terra Australis Incognita
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That's Antarctica to you and me. There have been hundreds of expeditions to this most inhospitable part of our planet. This quiz will focus on just a few of them.
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Difficult
10 Q
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romeomikegolf
May 04 08
357 plays
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Shackleton's "Endurance" Expedition
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My quiz is about the incredible events surrounding the "Endurance" expedition, and how Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men triumphed over their ordeal by ice.
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Tough
15 Q
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LindaC007
Feb 25 03
1143 plays
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
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This quiz is on the life of Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose courage and daring stills inspires us today.
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Tough
10 Q
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LindaC007
Feb 12 03
654 plays
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Race to the South Pole
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2011/2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first men to reach the South Pole. Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott competed in a bid to reach the pole that remains fascinating to this day.
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Average
10 Q
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Marcuspug
Feb 28 12
153 plays
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Shackleton - Against Impossible Odds
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In August 1914, on the eve of World War I, Ernest Shackleton set out with a hand-picked team of explorers hoping to be the first to cross Antarctica on foot.
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10 Q
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Macjaq
Nov 18 10
324 plays
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Exploring Antarctica
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Adventuresome souls from many different countries participated in the exploration of Antarctica. This international spirit culminated in the Antarctic Treaty, preserving the continent for peaceful scientific research. Here are some high points.
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 20 00
1215 plays
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