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The Endurance: The Shackleton Expedition
An exploration expedition to Antarctica led by Ernest Shackleton in 1914. Just one day's sail from Antarctica the ship Endurance became frozen in the ice unable to move. Use the links below to learn more about this amazing expedition.
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Launched in 1892, the Olympia is the only surviving vessel left from the Spanish American War. She was Admiral Dewey's flagship and fought in Manila Bay. Olympia served until 1922 when she was decommissioned. Today you can tour the Olympia at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. To learn more about this fascinating ship and the museum where she currently resides use the links below.
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Nearly a year and a half before the Boston Tea Party, Rhode Island colonists looted and burned a British ship to the waterline. Use the links below to learn more about this historic event.
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So many things went wrong during the construction of this bridge, from the death of the designer to the severe illness of his son, that the bridge almost did not get finished. Use the links below to learn more about this fascinating story.
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