In the preface to his 1922 book The Worst Journey in the World, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of Scott's team on the Terra Nova Expedition, wrote: "For a joint scientific and geographical piece of organisation, give me Scott; for a Winter Journey, Wilson; for a dash to the Pole and nothing else, Amundsen: and if I am in the devil of a hole and want to get out of it, give me Shackleton every time".
From National Geographic Creative: "Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival. Early last century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea. They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue. For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom. When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked."
Video:
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton died of hear attack at age 47 during his last expedition. Robert Falcon Scott died at age 43 from hypothermia during his last expedition. Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen died at age 55, he disappeared while on a plane taking part in a rescue mission.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton
https://bigthink.com/experts-corner/how-leadership-is-like-antarctic-exploration
http://shackleton100.com/ernest-shackleton/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Falcon_Scott
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Amundsen
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As a German in the UK n 2014 - Deutsche Welle video
For ages, the British have felt connected to the Germans by a cordial dislike. But now the British Museum in London is devoting a major exhibition to Anglo-German relations. That's reason enough for Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling in London to find out for himself what the British really think of their Teutonic cousins.
Whistler and the Thames - The Economist video
London's river was a ready muse for James Whistler, who chronicled its twists and turns for decades in the 19th century.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London looks back on his time as the Telegraph's bureau chief aged 24
The Mayor of London looks back on his time as the Telegraph's Brussels correspondent - and reflects on the frustrations and foibles of the European Union
Boris Johnson was posted to Brussels as the newspaper's bureau chief aged 24 - serving in the role from 1989 to 1994.
He jokes that he always had the same introduction ready and waiting: "Britain stood alone last night as...", before adding anything from "Europe proceeded with plans to abolish the prawn cocktail crisp" or "[proceeded to] abolish the curved cucumber."
He also recalls the "naked and blatant hypocrisy" he witnessed from the British government, in their tendency to say one thing around the negotiating table and another to the British press corps. Mr Johnson says that "even Mrs Thatcher...and her immediate advisers could be quite tricksy about what was really going on."
Watch his reflections on what journalism was like without the intrusion of the mobile phone, hear his thoughts on what went wrong for the Euro.
The English Channel island of Jersey: mild Gulfstream-influenced weather is great for gardening
A DW correspondent travels to the British Isles and the Channel Island of Jersey located between England and France. It's actually an autonomous island that despite having pledged allegiance to the English Crown in 1066, makes its own laws and has its own fiscal system. And it's blessed with amazing flora and fauna. They also visit the Durrell Wildlife Park.
Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a passionate defense of Britain in Love Actually moment
From the British newspaper Telegraph "TV" YouTube channel:
"Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a passionate defence of Britain at the G20 Summit in St Petersburg, saying he would challenge anyone to come up with a country with a prouder history, with a bigger heart, with a greater resilience".
David Cameron's outbreak of patriotism comes after a senior Russian official at the G20 summit in St Petersburg dismissed the UK as "a small island no one listens to".
His lengthy praise of Britain's historical achievements and contemporary contribution drew comparisons to a scene from Richard Curtis's film Love Actually. The Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, tells a joint press conference with the bullying US President that he fears the special relationship has turned sour. "We may be a small country, but we are a great one too," he says. "A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that."
"Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a passionate defence of Britain at the G20 Summit in St Petersburg, saying he would challenge anyone to come up with a country with a prouder history, with a bigger heart, with a greater resilience".
David Cameron's outbreak of patriotism comes after a senior Russian official at the G20 summit in St Petersburg dismissed the UK as "a small island no one listens to".
His lengthy praise of Britain's historical achievements and contemporary contribution drew comparisons to a scene from Richard Curtis's film Love Actually. The Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, tells a joint press conference with the bullying US President that he fears the special relationship has turned sour. "We may be a small country, but we are a great one too," he says. "A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Harry Potter. David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that."
The Sheep and The People of North Ronaldsay Island (video)
From Deutsche Welle:
The natives of North Ronaldsay were always a bit unusual. Until the 19th century they still spoke a dialect of Old Norse, a language that had already died out on the neighboring islands.
About 600 people once lived on North Ronaldsay. Nowadays the number of inhabitants is tiny. Life on the northernmost of the Orkney Islands was just too harsh on the human population. The native breed of sheep, however, which feed mainly on marine algae, could now become a lucrative source of income. But new farmers are having a hard time finding land while native residents are loath to give up their property.
The mayor of the island hopes to recruit immigrants from populous countries such as China and India to keep the local aging population from disappearing.
This may not be such an exotic idea. For example, the overpopulation and the exorbitant housing prices of Hong Kong are pushing the local people to their limits. Population density of 200,000 on one square kilometer, and a family of 4 in a single room with one bed surely make for difficult living conditions. Watch the related video below:
Life in a megacity comes at a high premium. In Hong Kong, the costs of living have exploded in recent years, making life almost unlivable for 1 in 6.
The natives of North Ronaldsay were always a bit unusual. Until the 19th century they still spoke a dialect of Old Norse, a language that had already died out on the neighboring islands.
About 600 people once lived on North Ronaldsay. Nowadays the number of inhabitants is tiny. Life on the northernmost of the Orkney Islands was just too harsh on the human population. The native breed of sheep, however, which feed mainly on marine algae, could now become a lucrative source of income. But new farmers are having a hard time finding land while native residents are loath to give up their property.
The mayor of the island hopes to recruit immigrants from populous countries such as China and India to keep the local aging population from disappearing.
This may not be such an exotic idea. For example, the overpopulation and the exorbitant housing prices of Hong Kong are pushing the local people to their limits. Population density of 200,000 on one square kilometer, and a family of 4 in a single room with one bed surely make for difficult living conditions. Watch the related video below:
Life in a megacity comes at a high premium. In Hong Kong, the costs of living have exploded in recent years, making life almost unlivable for 1 in 6.
The Shard in London
The Shard is the latest addition to London's skyline. Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano it includes apartments, offices, restaurants an a luxury hotel. From DW:
Royal wedding etiquette lesson for CNN's Anderson Cooper
"What about your attire?" -- "I am tired", admits Anderson Cooper...
References:
Etiquette lesson for CNN's Anderson Cooper. CNN.
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