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Henry VIII and his navy
An important part of Henry VIII's legacy was his establishment of the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and creating dockyards
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Roald Amundsen: Polar Explorer
Roald Amundsen is one of history's most celebrated explorers, famous for navigating the North-West Passage and being the first to reach the South Pole.
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Captain James Cook timeline
Follow the key events in Captain Cook's life of adventure from a simple start to global fame and a grisly death
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Discover the remarkable journey Shackleton undertook to save his crew from death.
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South Pole exploration: Sir Ernest Shackleton
In 1907, Ernest Shackleton embarked on an expedition to the South Pole aboard his ship Nimrod. He was almost successful, falling just 97 miles short.
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South Pole exploration: Robert Falcon Scott, 1901–04
In the early 20th century the race was on to reach the South Pole. Robert Falcon Scott led the first British expedition.
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The race to the South Pole: Scott and Amundsen
What was the race to the South Pole and who reached it first?
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Facts about tattoos
The art of tattooing has existed for many centuries, across different cultures. We list 10 interesting facts about them and what they mean.