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Three explorers, one discovery and a treaty!

Published: 04 March, 2011, 17:47

If you ask representatives from three different countries, the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia who discovered Antarctica you are most certainly going to get three different answers. If you are to believe the folks from the US, a captain of a whaling ship, Nathaniel Palmer first discovered this southern-most land in November of 1820. A Brit would counter that assertion with the fact...

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david fields, November 16, 2011, 20:02 quote
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Sean, it was a pleasure meeting you on our flight from JFK to Orlando and hearing this and other stories from you first hand.  Isn't it interesting how people can cooperate and be productive without politicians involved. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving in Florida.  Keep up the good work.
David
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