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Scott of the Antarctic
A 100 years ago the British explorer died after failing to be the first to the South Pole.
He and his team had been beaten by Norwegian rivals and had died returning to base.
Photo:The five men from the 1912 Scott Expedition to the South Pole (Associated Press)
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