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Arctic exploration represents one of humanity’s most formidable quests for discovery, driven by scientific curiosity, commercial ambition, and geopolitical competition. From the early voyages of Henry Hudson (1609–1610) to the great naval expeditions of the 19th century, European powers sought a northern sea route to Asia - the fabled Northwest and Northeast Passages. These efforts, led by figures...

The Arctic 110 years ago today: Race to the North Pole (06 Apr 1909) https://buff.ly/2FT9sQF In 1909 American explorer Robert Peary claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole. Although modern research suggests he had his coordinates wrong and the first to the Pole was actually Roald Amundsen in 1926, US discoveries in the area and the bases they set up gave them something of a claim to northern Greenland. #arctic #history #welovemaps #map #1900s #1909 #april #april6 #canadianhistory #arctichistory #denmark #greenland #northpole #polarexploration #arcticexploration #exploration #robertpeary #roaldamundsen #amundsen #americanhistory #ushistory #maps #todayinhistory #welovehistory #historytoday #historyteacher #historybuff #historygeek #historynerd #worldhistory (at The North Pole) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv58qvfg0eO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1botse3oczv9e

Henson and Peary are having a blast for Museum Selfie Day! So far they’ve found brochures about themselves, participated in some cool gallery activities, and were briefly adopted by a muskox family! https://www.instagram.com/p/BstX5PLntBd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9vssvyrnudr

Josephine Peary, to her husband Robert, in a letter dated March, 1900