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Exploration and Discovery

Voyages, expeditions, maps, and discoveries that expanded what people thought the world could be.

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Exploration & Discovery Science & Technology

Exploration & Discovery

Herzog and Lachenal Conquer Annapurna — June 3, 1950

June 3, 2026

8,091 meters conquered: in 1950, Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal become the first to reach Annapurna's summit in Nepal's Himalayas, achieving…

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HMS Beagle Voyage — April 20, 1834

April 20, 2026

27-year-old Charles Darwin joins HMS Beagle in 1831 Plymouth, England, for a 5-year voyage that would change science forever

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