This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton made four expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century, failing in many of his objectives but becoming ...

Growing up in the Falkland Islands, maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound was enamored with tales of adventure and stories of the sea. He was particularly taken with the saga of Ernest Shackleton, the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Situated on the remote Ross Island, at Cape Royds in Antarctica, is a ...

Burberry helmet worn by Sir Ernest Shackleton, Inscription reads:- 'To Frank Thornton: I give this helmet though it is not of any use in his combat in 'When Knights were bold' it may be liked as it ...

A collection of treasures from Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica voyage has been sold at auction in London this week. The timing couldn’t be better, as the wreck of his ship HMS Endurance was finally ...