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

misslily The first human born in ice

misslily A land of zero countries

misslily The confusion of polar time

misslily The extreme post office

Little Polar Secrets (3 words)
* Wacky Ice Land

misslily Little Polar Secrets (3 words) * Wacky Ice Land

misslily No flags or kings can claim this frozen space / We share the quiet ice as a peaceful, open place

The first human born in ice

misslily The first human born in ice

Fun Fact

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

The confusion of polar time

misslily The confusion of polar time

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

Gossip

Would you work at the Penguin Post Office?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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How many original nations signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1959?