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Photograph of Roald Amundsen (right) and three other members of his team planting the Norwegian flag at the South Pole on December 17, 1911.
1911: The Race to the South Pole – Amundsen vs. Scott

The early 20th-century race to the South Pole saw Roald Amundsen triumph over Robert Scott, marking a significant chapter in polar exploration history