Admiral Byrd claimed that the area was rich in coal and oil There is no sign of animal life on the expanse. Explaining why he lived as a hermit for five months in "Little America, while observing weather conditions, he said: I could not order one of my men to stay there alone, so I ordered myself.
In the cold and darkness you were alone with your own mind. I was able to think more clearly than ever before.
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