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SYMHC Classics: S.A. Andrée and the 1897 North Pole Balloon Mission

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Adventures of Andrea Strindberg

The three men plotted what their next move should be. They had, as part of their preparation, made plans for various possible events. And this included packing sledges, or very heavy sleds, for each of the men to pull. After they had packed their sleds, the first men set out towards the russian depot. The men managed to shoot several polar bears along the way and prep them to use as food. Picking their way through the ice floes was really treacherous and exhausting - but the men all seemed to bolster one another. But at's one reason, because hypothermia was affecting their attitudes, maybe we'll get to find out why these people were so happy

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