Drift off in a world of snow and silence with Robert Peary's account of his trek to the world's northernmost point. But first, a rather lengthy history of Arctic exploration going back to the 1500s! Bundle up.   Read "The North Pole" at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18975   Support us on Patreon and get exclusive perks: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod   Follow and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boringbookspod   Music: “Dream Colours” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com   All Boring Books for Bedtime readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, send a recommendation on Twitter, on our website, or on Patreon. I'd love to hear from you!