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Tim Harford Cools Us Down This Summer

Revisionist History

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Race to the South Pole

This chapter explores the epic rivalry between Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen in their race to be the first to the South Pole in 1910. It contrasts their contrasting approaches and resources, highlighting the stakes of national pride and the harsh realities of Antarctic exploration.

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