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2023 saw Edinburgh trio Young Fathers made history by winning their third Scottish Album of the Year award with the LP ‘Heavy, Heavy‘.

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She learned to fend for herself during a venture to Wrangel Island. By the time a rescue ship arrived, she was the last crew member standing.

In September 1921, two Canadian men, two American men, an Inupiaq American woman, some sled dogs and a cat were put ashore on Wrangel Island, 90 miles north of Soviet

In the early 1920s, 25-year-old Ada Blackjack survived two years on the frigid Wrangel Island after a failed expedition to claim the island for Canada.

Most of us never find ourselves in a battle for our lives. That makes these incredible survival stories all the more memorable.

Books about exploring the world by bike, by car, by boat or by plane, passport in hand.

The wilderness is harsh and unforgiving. These brave souls faced it head-on and lived to tell the tale.

In honor of Women’s History Month, in this OZY Classics newsletter we are sharing a collection of some of our favorite profiles of pioneering women from history. Each of their stories is a powerful reminder of how the intellect and courage of a single person can reshape the world. Click through to read the complete article on each of these inspiring game-changers in politics, art, business, and more.

When rescuers came for Ada Blackjack, she was alone except for a cat named Victoria, or Vic for short. The pair were the only survivors of a quixotic five-person expedition to an Arctic island, with hopes of claiming the land for Canada. Instead, the land claimed the lives of four of the explorers. In this Daily Dose, we explore the troubling life of Ada Blackjack, her survival in the cold north, and her eventual return to a normal life.