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PHOTOS: Antarctic "Time Capsule" Hut Revealed
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| January 11, 2010
| Ker Than
Posted on 01/13/2010 2:23:40 PM PST by JoeProBono
Nearly a century after Capt. Robert Falcon Scott explored the southern continent, experts are working to save the British explorer's wooden hut (pictured on Ross Island, Antarctica, in August 2006) and three others in the area from slipping under the snow forever.
The sanctuary measures 50 feet (15 meters) long and 25 feet (7.6 meters) wide and was built to house up to 33 men.
Scott and his crew stayed at the hut before their ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in January 1912. Scott and four others died after being beaten to the pole by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.
"Had we lived," Scott wrote in March 1912 in a message found with his body, "I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman.”
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TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: antarctic; jpb; ketchup; robertfalconscott
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Capt. Robert Falcon Scott
Like other Antarctic explorers, Scott brought more food than he would actually need. Some of the food items left behind are still staples today, such as the Heinz ketchup and relish pictured above.
To: JoeProBono
there’s too much snow going on!
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01/13/2010 2:26:44 PM PST
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GeronL
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01/13/2010 2:31:02 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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01/13/2010 2:34:18 PM PST
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GeronL
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To: JoeProBono
There’s a museum in Christchurch New Zealand that has an awesome polar exploration exhibit. Perhaps they could dismantle the huts and turn them over to the museum for preservation?
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01/13/2010 2:34:22 PM PST
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randog
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To: JoeProBono
Poor ba*tard. Talk about a suicide mission. They could shoot a good movie there with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter directing.
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01/13/2010 2:35:55 PM PST
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Frantzie
(TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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01/13/2010 2:38:18 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: GeronL
That’s neat looking. What is it?
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01/13/2010 2:39:42 PM PST
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OB1kNOb
(Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo? A: Bo has papers.)
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01/13/2010 2:40:51 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Frantzie
The 1948 film Scott of the Antarctic, starring John Mills is actually rather gripping. It even features a film score by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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01/13/2010 2:42:06 PM PST
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Sans-Culotte
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To: Sans-Culotte
They showed that on Turner Classics about a month ago. Very well made and interesting.
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01/13/2010 2:45:52 PM PST
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Lockbar
(March toward the sound of the guns.)
To: OB1kNOb
Its an Igloo shelter or cabin or something. Comes in about 8 pieces.
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01/13/2010 2:47:07 PM PST
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GeronL
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01/13/2010 2:47:25 PM PST
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Frantzie
(TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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01/13/2010 2:47:48 PM PST
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ExGeeEye
(P.U.M.A.--BC/BG!)
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01/13/2010 2:49:22 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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01/13/2010 2:49:22 PM PST
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ExGeeEye
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To: GeronL
Actually called Igloo Satellite Cabins. Very interesting idea.
http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/igloo-satellite-cabin-is-cut-out-for-harsh-environs/
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01/13/2010 2:49:42 PM PST
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GeronL
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To: ExGeeEye
google this:
Igloo Satellite Cabin
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01/13/2010 2:51:28 PM PST
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GeronL
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01/13/2010 2:51:32 PM PST
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OB1kNOb
(Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo? A: Bo has papers.)
To: OB1kNOb
I have no idea. I don’t even know where to look.
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01/13/2010 2:55:20 PM PST
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GeronL
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