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Knud: part I

Knud: part I

A brief introduction to the greatest polar explorer you've probably never heard of.

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Jun 17, 2021
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Good morning, everyone. It’s good to be back again after some paternity leave, after relearning that babies do not care—at all—about writing. Today I want to share a sketch of a guy who’s become one of my favorite polar travelers: Knud Rasmussen. I’ll be writing more about him over the next couple of weeks, and sharing some insights from his biographer…

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