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Robert Peary sledge party (Ooqueah, Ootah, Matthew Henson, Egingwah, and Seeglo) at the North Pole on April 7, 1909

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Why do some people feel driven to explore, while others are content to remain at home? Learn how these variations benefit humans.

This entry was posted in Risk and Exploration and tagged History, People on November 1, 2015 by Mikki Gibson.

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