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Antarctic Circle
Captain James Cook and his crew were the first human beings to cross the Antarctic Circle. -
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Significent Events in Antarctica
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Land at Last!
The first person to spot land on the continent was Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. -
On The Ice!
The first person to actually land on the continent was John Davis. -
John Weddell
John Weddell also known as Weddell sea bears went the furthest south into the Antarctic. -
Plant Life
The first plant life in Antarctica was the lichen and was found by Carsten Borchgrevinink. -
Surviving Winter
The forst people to survive through winter were Adrein de Gerlache and his crew. -
The Successful South Pole
The first successful trip to the South Pole was lead by Roald Amundsen. -
Permanent Settement
The first permanent settlement happened around this time. -
Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Treaty got signed by many nations. -
Ozone Layer
Small ozone holes formed over Antarctica
