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Who Owns Antarctica?

Who Owns Antarctica?

We thought we’d answer the question that might cross your mind as you explore this vast frontier: Who owns Antarctica?

The wind in your sails!

The wind in your sails!

ust like the tides, the wind is the captain’s senior officer. Depending on its strength and speed, it can cause the ship to change direction. Here are 4 things to know to have the wind in your sails!

Olivier Levasseur: on the trail of the lost treasure of the pirate La Buse

Olivier Levasseur: on the trail of the lost treasure of the pirate La Buse

“Olivier Levasseur, historical figure or folk legend? Both, my captain! Since his death in 1730 in Réunion, this famous French pirate, better known as La Buse, has lost none of his mystery and intrigue. And neither has his elusive lost loot, the stuff fantasies are made of and the focus of an astounding treasure hunt which began almost 300 years ago…”

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