A century in Antarctica: from seal fur coats to hi-tech research bases

By María M.Mur Santiago, Chile, Jan 5 (EFE).- For over a century, expeditions to Antarctica have fascinated the world. But what used to be men wrapped up in seal fur coats on long voyages to the South Pole has turned into scientists in research bases using the latest technological satellites. Wednesday marks 100 years since …

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