Let's say you're looking for a job, and you come across this gem online. "Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger. Safe return doubtful." Chances are, you'd pass it up. But in 1914, 28 intrepid adventurers eagerly signed up for the gig — and ended up stranded in a hunk of floating ice for more than a year. Incredibly, all 28 made it back alive.
A Ship in the Endless Night
The Men of the Endurance
This Crew Was Stranded in Sub-Zero Conditions for Two Years Smithsonian Channel
Written by
Reuben Westmaas
November 15, 2017
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