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The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We shall see — we shall see.

Roald Amundsen

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Roald Amundsen
Age: 55 †
Born: 1872
Born: July 16
Died: 1928
Died: June 18
Aircraft Pilot
Explorer
Polar Explorer
Researcher
Sailor
Writer
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen
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Skis
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