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Sir Ernest Shackleton had to return home from the South Pole in 1901 due to a bout of 'beriberi'


Has the 120-year-old mystery of Sir Ernest Shackleton s deteriorating health finally been solved? Antarctic explorer had to return home after voyaging close to the South Pole in 1901 due to a bout of beriberi and NOT scurvy, new study claims
Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton came close to the South Pole in 1901
The explorer had to return home after struggling with deteriorating health 
Previous theories suggested was linked to scurvy or a congenital heart defect
A team explored the health condition of others on the same 1901 expedition 
US researchers say their findings suggest that the British explorer suffered from beriberi, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition  ....

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The day Captain Scott's famous RRS Discovery was finally brought home to Dundee


Crowds cheer as the Discovery finally arrives home to Dundee.
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As the RRS Discovery made its way up the River Tay aboard The Happy Mariner transporter 35 years ago, thousands of Dundonians flocked to the banks to watch a rich piece of the city’s history return home.
She was the first purpose built scientific research vessel for the Polar Region, transporting Captain Scott and his team to Antarctica at a time when less was known about the icy continent than we now know about Mars. ....

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