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06 Apr 2022 | Arctic History

After 107 Years Under the Antarctic Sea, The Endurance Is Found!

On March 5th, 2022 something extraordinary happened. After almost 107 years under the Southern Ocean, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance was discovered. At the height of the Era of Exploration, when ship crews were filling in the blank spaces of the globe, Shackleton wanted to be the first to cross Antarctica via the South Pole. […]

05 Nov 2021 | Arctic History

International Inuit Day

This week, on November 7th, is International Inuit Day and we thought we would bring attention to the remarkable organization and movement for Inuit representation of the people of Nunavut. The word “Nunavut” means “our land,” and it is their right to take part in their government. On April 1, 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn […]

15 Apr 2021 | Arctic History

The Kayaks of Baffin Island

The kayak has been an invaluable part of northern life from its creation to modern times. Now they are found across the globe on lakes, rivers and oceans. But once they were utilized by Arctic peoples to hunt on the open seas. Joins us as we explore the kayak and its place in Baffin Island’s […]