The Most Terrible Polar Exploration Ever: Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Journey

The Most Terrible Polar Exploration Ever: Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Journey
Then the men slept fitfully, disturbed by distant booms and cracking deep below them. Mawson and … Lieutenant Ninnis running alongside his sledge, a habit that would cost him his life—and risk those of the two companions he left behind. The first … Read more on Smithsonian

US withdraws diplomat after India expulsion demand
Khobragade has maintained her innocence, and Indian officials have described her treatment as barbaric. In an apparent compromise, she was indicted by a federal grand jury but also granted immunity that allowed her to leave the United States … Read more on WIS