LISTEN: the great dog race of mercy

1925 Nome serum run

Follow the dramatic story of the 1925 serum run to Nome, in which 20 men and 150 dogs struggled through arctic blizzards in a desperate effort to save the town from a lethal illness.

In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll also hear a song about S.A. Andrée's balloon expedition to the North Pole and puzzle over a lost accomplishment of ancient civilizations.

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