When Ferdinand Magellan was cut down by natives in the Philippines, the lives of his ships and crew hung in the balance. Juan Sebastian Elcano stepped forward to take comman of the expedition.
Over the centuries, European explorers have done some undoubtedly wild (and disgraceful) things to survive and profit.
Ever wonder why we've only visited Pluto once? Space seems empty, but getting there involves solving puzzles that would make Einstein scratch his head. One slight miscalculation early on becomes a mission-ending disaster years later.
Sir Francis Drake took the Golden Hind west from England in search of treasure—but he never could have expected what awaited him beyond the horizon.
Coronado followed his dream of finding the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, but he ended up travelling a hard, dusty road.
Captain Robert Scott was the British Antarctic explorer who led an expedition to claim the South Pole in England’s honor. However, a simple miscommunication led to frostbite, starvation, and an icy, snow-swept grave.
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