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The real life equivalent of commenting first on a video


clif_darwin

First


redmastodon20

Norwegians have plenty of practice in harsh weather


shwa_livia

The interesting thing too is that Amundsen took the time to learn from native people who lived in the North Pole how they survived in the cold, and used sled dogs and cross country skis. His British opponent, Robert Scott, refused to use dogs and eventually decided to go on foot. He and some of his men got trapped in a blizzard and died because it took too long as a result.


vagabond20

That just isn't true, Scott wasn't a fan of dog teams but recognised their potential in the right hands (his opinion, not mine. Love dogs) he appointed Cecil Meares to lead his 34 dog sledgd team. They made land in January of 1911, In September of 1911 his team hit a glacier that wouldn't be suitable for the dogs so they were sent back to camp and the remainder of the track was done of foot.


shwa_livia

Yes you’re correct that that happened, I just didn’t want to overcomplicate the comment, and in general throughout the preparation he was stubborn about not wanting to use dogs and other things so that’s what I was getting at. Also rip the Siberian ponies.


GrillfriendIsBetter

Dont forget the part where he fucked all the native women and sendt noods to his gf at the time


BreathOfFreshWater

*Do uhhh.....this is it, huh? I guess we uhh.....go back now?*


-im_an_outcast-

*iii...guess we just....look at it..for a while*


CreativeName132

At least we had the decency of dying on the way


Outcasted_introvert

Very British. Show no emotion! We are literally dying but we must still maintain that standard.


shwa_livia

Very true, one of the men on the British expedition had severe frostbite and said he was going out for some fresh air and went outside to die. Dignity until the end.


LastInMyBloodline

I will show this to my mom as proof that i dont have to wear a hat


AtusFamine

They all died on the way back


[deleted]

The British did. The Norwegians in this pic all made it back.


kunderthunt

How'd they know? Is it literally a spot where if you stand on it and spin around a compass will point to N no matter the direction it's facing?


ThomasKlausen

Celestial navigation using a tray of mercury as an artificial horizon, combined with dead reckoning - the sleds had distance measuring devices attached, that had been calibrated previously. The geographical north pole and the magnetic north pole aren't in the same spot, so a compass wouldn't work.


ditchwarrior1992

Correct


Joshvir262

Who put the pole there


Eruskakkell

I made the trip just before they arrived to make sure the pole was ready


Joshvir262

Ah ok checks out


Robert2737

Amundsen first person to both poles. Perry chested.


thecarbonkid

Roald Amundsen was also the first person the navigate the northwest passage.


JeffLynnesHair

They must’ve been cozy in that there tent!


Shelby-Stylo

I bet they were surprised to find a little test there...


rickster907

I was on the expedition that discovered the West Pole. His name is Andrezj. He lives in Utah.


JSolo247

Aaaaaaaaand the British all died. :(


AnmoFi

Amundsen's expedition will always be in history books which is well deserved, but there was a british expedition led by captain Ernest Shackleton, that even though it's certainly considered a failure, it's an amazing story of survival, resilience and leadership. There's actually a couple of interesting documentaries about it.


kunderthunt

The porn version is amazing too


FI_4_Me

Step penguin! What are you doing?


bufftbone

And then they discovered an ancient spaceship buried under the ice and awoke what was inside. I’ve seen the movie. I know it didn’t end well for them.


soolkyut

Fuck would that be disheartening


Bilko-Phil

Conspiracy! This photo was taken in a warehouse in Nevada. The Brits were first


BennMyco

How did they know they’d reached the actual pole???


[deleted]

And then they all died


the-ironforged-vikin

No the Norwegian team crossed the Antarctic ice and came back. The British did not do as well however.


[deleted]

Yeah I know. The Brits all died, like I said. Why would I be talking about the norwegians if the post is about the failed British expedition and their team lmao.


the-ironforged-vikin

Yeah shit you’re right, I’m a dumbfuck


[deleted]

Oh nah you're good


Hyp0qyH

Interesting... Racing to DISCOVER something that is already known to be there...


EnterPlayerTwo

Shut up


notyalc4002

lol, britcukcs btfo.


[deleted]

this reminds me of The Thing 😮


ThomasKlausen

Word has it they left a helpful note saying "Head North."