In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. It was one of the most famous expeditions in history. No single country owns Antarctica. Instead many countries ...

The myth of Atlantis has fascinated people around the world ever since Plato first wrote about this sunken city in 365 B.C.E.

Antarctica, located at the South Pole, covers an area of 142 million square kilometers. It is also known as the coldest region on Earth. It is important to note that no country has sovereignty ...

Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's four symmetrical faces were forged through natural processes.

Discover why Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of just 50 millimetres.