“Men Wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.”
WHO: Earnest Shackleton’s newspaper ad asking for crew for his expedition to Antarctica.
AND: It seems likely the ad is apocryphal, like the Pony Express job ad.
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