How To Fund An Expedition

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How To Fund An Expedition

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Jan 31, 2017

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by Eli Kintisch
Charles Francis Hall had the courage to explore the Arctic—and the savvy to get the wealthy to pay for it.

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Jan 31, 2017

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How To Fund An Expedition: by Eli Kintisch Charles Francis Hall had the courage to explore the Arctic—and the savvy to get the wealthy to pay for it. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Clam That Sank a Thousand Ships: by Sarah Gilman These infamous clams are invading new areas, buoyed by climate change and the 2011 tsunami in Japan. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Lunar Sea: by Ferris Jabr The moon influences life in a surprising and subtle way: with its light. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Last Trial Of The Codfather: by Brendan Borrell Since his release from prison in the 1980s, Carlos Rafael has ruthlessly run his Massachusetts seafood business with little regard for the law. But is there any other way to survive the gauntlet of restrictions on the New England f... by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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People Of The Sea Ice See Cracks Forming: by Eli Kintisch One of Canada’s most northerly communities reinvents its relationship with a thawing landscape. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Bounty of The Bone Pile: by Michael Engelhard Butchered whales lure polar bears and tourists to a coastal Alaskan town. So far, so good. Sort of. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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For Sale Wild Russian Killer Whales: by Lina Zeldovich As Westerners condemn live whale shows, Russia hunts and sells killer whales to Chinese amusement parks. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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From Prejudice to Pride: by Jude Isabella • In the 20th century, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to hide the existence of the Indigenous Ainu. Then the Ainu fought back like their cousins, the bears. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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Blasting Through the Hunley Mystery: by Evan Lubofsky A maverick scientist claims she has done what scores of researchers before her failed to do: solve the century-old mystery of why a legendary Civil War submarine sank. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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