Roald Amundsen Reaches the South Pole - Dec. 14, 1911

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Roald Amundsen Reaches the South Pole - Dec. 14, 1911

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Roald Amundsen and his expedition became the first people to reach the South Pole, beating Robert Falcon Scott's expedition, on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Roald Amundsen Reaches the South Pole - Dec. 14, 1911

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