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A century ago, an explorer and his pilot claimed to be the first people to fly over the North Pole. Here’s why experts doubt that achievement
On May 9, 1926, two naval aviators, explorer Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett, would claim to accomplish a new feat of ...
Adm. Richard E. Byrd was once known around the world for his expeditions to Antarctica. His son was determined to preserve his legacy. At the peak of his fame in the 1930s, Adm. Richard E. Byrd was ...
Follow Admiral Richard E. Byrd from his childhood in Virginia to extreme environments. Admiral Byrd: Forged on Ice is a one-hour documentary that follows Admiral Richard E. Byrd from his childhood in ...
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