Scott Reaches South Pole: Amundsen's Victory Stings
Robert F. Scott's team stumbled upon a Norwegian flag at the South Pole, confirming that Roald Amundsen had beaten them by thirty-four days. This discovery turned their triumphant arrival into a tragic race against starvation and scurvy, ultimately claiming the lives of Scott and his four companions on the return journey.
January 18, 1912
114 years ago
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