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288: Oh, the Places You Won’t Go. Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park.

National Park After Dark

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The Quest for the North Pole: Ambitions in Aerial Exploration

This chapter explores the fierce competition and historical intrigue of explorers attempting to reach the North Pole via balloon travel. It highlights their ambitions for fame, the skepticism faced from established figures, and a pivotal funding pitch that changed the landscape of aerial exploration.

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