The Black Explorer Who May Have Reached the North Pole First
In 1909 African American Matthew Henson trekked with explorer Robert Peary to what they claimed was the North Pole. Who got there first?
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Opinion | Why an Arctic Explorer Is the Perfect Scammer Hero for 2023
Americans love a good scammer. Frederick Cook, polar explorer and would-be oil tycoon, is the perfect fit for our age — 83 years after his death.
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A Dinner for One
During a race to the North Pole in 1909, The New York Times supported one explorer, while the rival New York Herald backed another.
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Sharecropper who learned to build igloos, speak Inuit told white explorer they were in right spot
A black sharecropper accompanied Robert Peary to the North Pole in 1909.
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This Day in History — December 21 - Jamaica Observer
Today is the 355th day of 2022. There are 10 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 2006: The Jamaica National Heritage Trust declares Ackendown Castle ruins, Westmoreland, a national monu...
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