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The Myth of Ponce de León and the Fountain of Youth
On the 500th anniversary of his landing in Florida, find out how Ponce de León’s name became inextricably linked with the Fountain of Youth.
10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus
In honor of Columbus Day, check out 10 things you may not know about the explorer who sailed the ocean blue in 1492.
Wreck of Robert Falcon Scott’s Ship Terra Nova Discovered
A century after Robert Scott’s ill-fated trek to the South Pole, the ship that brought him to Antarctica has been found off the coast of Greenland.
Copy of First Map to Name America Found
A previously unknown copy of the map credited with popularizing the name “America” has turned up in a university library in Munich.
First Woman to Circle the Globe Honored at Last
Scientists have finally named a species for botanist Jeanne Baret, who disguised herself as a man to become the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.
Famous Expeditions That Fell Off the Map
Explore famously doomed expeditions, including John Franklin’s Arctic voyage, which researchers recently attempted to demystify.
