and the South Pole is almost beyond imagination, yet Roald Amundsen accomplished all three in less than 10 years in the early 20th century. What enabled this unassuming Norwegian to achieve such ...

At approximately 3pm on December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen raised the flag of Norway at the South Pole, and naming the spot Polheim -- "Pole Home." He and his crew returned to their base camp on ...

(CNN)-- Norway's navy announced on Monday that it will help search for the missing plane of 20th century explorer Roald Amundsen ... expedition to the South Pole from 1910 to 1912.