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Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World

Source: Mental Floss

Read about the controversy surrounding Matthew Henson’s claim as the first person to reach the North Pole.

This entry was posted in Heroes and Quests, Risk and Exploration and tagged Historic Figures, History, People, Science & Nature on July 1, 2021 by Jessica Volkening-Hayes.

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