Diplomatic tensions could heat up between Russia, Denmark and other countries as they try to stake a claim on the North Pole and its buried oil reserves picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

John Huston and his pal Tyler Fish became the first Americans to complete an unsupported ski trip to the North Pole this weekend. They carried everything with them without help. picked by suebe 7 months ago

A wristwatch buried in the ice at the North Pole three years ago was found by a boy more than 1,800 miles away after it floated ashore on the Faroe Islands. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

A Dutch individual took an official claim on the North Pole. You can buy a share in his claim; I definitely wouldn't but it's interesting enough to post. picked by Stadsman 2 years ago

The story according to Peary himself. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

Top Gear had a race between a dog sled, and a Toyota Hilux, to the north pole. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A short, humorous song. picked by gratheo 2 years ago

Following this post : Seems that the flag planting expedition to the North Pole by Russia, borrowed scenes from the movie Titanic to "beef-up" footage.
Read the scam story here :
picked by wildminou 2 years ago

You may think of the North Pole only as the top of the world—its northernmost point and, if you're younger, Santa's home. But it turns out there are a host of "north (and south) poles" on our planet. picked by bearsuit 2 years ago

What do you need to pole dance? A pole. And where can you find a lot of poles that go unused? Carriages on the NYC Subway - do you see where this is going?

The routine itself is SFW, but the soundtrack isn't. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Selig Harrison, one of the few U.S. scholars granted access to senior North Korean officials, said at a news conference in Beijing that the officials told him they had weaponized 30.8 kilograms of plutonium, enough for four or five warheads. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

An Arctic seal captured in Fort Lauderdale was taken to SeaWorld for treatment, leaving biologists wondering how the animal made it to Florida from its normal habitat near the North Pole. picked by suebe 3 years ago

What would NSIDC and our media make of a photo like this if released by the NAVY today? Would we see headlines like “NORTH POLE NOW OPEN WATER”? Or maybe “Global warming melts North Pole”? Perhaps we would. Sensationalism is all the rage these days. If it melts it makes headlines. picked by bingo 7 months ago

A 530-mile North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off after one of the explorers, Liv Arnesen, suffered frostbite in three of her toes. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Visit the North Pole on December 22, to see an unusual meteor shower called the Ursids. This meteor shower radiates from the constellation known as the Little Dipper: Ursa Minor. This minor shower is quite unremarkable in most years, but this year the parent comet 8P/Tuttle is approaching, and it has a strong Perseid-level shower in store. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The first fast-food joint has opened in North Korea, serving up burgers, fries and beer in Pyongyang, and the locals are lovin' it so much that more are planned for the communist capital.

*You want kimchi with that? picked by kakana 4 months ago

American and South Korean officials say that Kim Jong-il, the North Korean dictator recovering from a stroke, appears to have designated his youngest son as his successor. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Without the use of fossil fuels. They've reached halfway already. picked by gratheo 2 years ago

Collected here are a some recent photographs, looking into reclusive North Korea from the outside - and some of the reactions these observations induce. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Nintendo are apparently in talks with Peekaboo (mildly nsfw), makers of home pole dancing kits, to create a version for the Wii. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago