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Secrets of the frozen continent

Chapter 1

The dry and fiery desert

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Chapter 2

Life in the extreme depths

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Chapter 3

The continent with no rulers

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Chapter 4

A window to the cosmos

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Master of Secrets of the frozen continent

Ch 3 · The continent with no rulers
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misslily No flags or kings can claim this frozen space / We share the quiet ice as a peaceful, open place

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The first human born in ice

misslily The first human born in ice

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Fun Fact

Penguin post office: Port Lockroy is a real, working post office in Antarctica that is surrounded by a colony of gentoo penguins.

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The confusion of polar time

misslily The confusion of polar time

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Glossary
treaty (noun)
A formally concluded and ratified agreement between sovereign states. In 1959, twelve nations signed an accord dedicating Antarctica exclusively to peaceful scientific research.

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Quiz

What human activity is strictly banned across Antarctica by international law?

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Gossip

Would you work at the Penguin Post Office?

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Quiz

How do scientists in Antarctica decide which time zone to use?

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Quiz

In what year was the Antarctic Treaty signed to protect the continent?

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Quiz

About how many pieces of mail does the Port Lockroy post office process each year?

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Quiz

What unique nickname is given to the historic British post office at Port Lockroy?

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Quiz

Who was Emilio Palma, born at Esperanza Base in 1978?

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Quiz

Which country sent a pregnant woman to Antarctica in 1978 to secure a territorial claim?

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Quiz

How many original nations signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1959?

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