SOUTH POLE REACHED ON THIS DAY IN 1911

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Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer who led the first Antarctic
expedition to the South Pole, reaching it on December 14, 1911. He
originally set out for the South Pole on September 8, 1911, but had to
abandoned the journey due to extreme temperatures.

 

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Amundsen and his dog team at the South Pole

 

  
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