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There was a time when the Northwest Passage was a sort of maritime Holy Grail, a route so desired and sought after, but so elusive. For most of the recorded history of North America, the Passage has ...

For centuries, explorers have tested the icy waters of the Arctic, looking for sea routes through the cluster of islands north of mainland Canada. Such a route, known as the Northwest Passage, can ...

In 1847, Sir John Franklin and a crew of 128 men disappeared without a trace while searching for the Northwest Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 175 years later, a team ...

Quark Expeditions is launching a new Arctic cruise itinerary that takes guests through the famed Northwest Passage. The new 16-day trip, called “Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, ...

By melting Arctic sea ice, warming has led to a growth of shipping through the Northwest Passage, a route from Europe to Asia that traces the northern edge of Canada. But a new study finds a growing ...

CONWAY, Ark. — A thrilling new documentary showcasing adventure and perseverance will soon be available for people to enjoy. "Passage" is a new film in which Arkansas PBS follows Arkansan Adam Riley ...

A whopping 20 episodes of History’s Greatest Mysteries S6, hosted by Laurence Fishburne, examines the theories surrounding the world’s most enigmatic unsolved mysteries.

Many people reassessed their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark Synnott, an accomplished mountaineer and writer, decided it was a good time to refit his sailboat, the Polar Sun, and navigate the ...