In 1896 two New Jersey clam diggers set out to cross the North Atlantic in a rowboat

In 1896 two New Jersey clam diggers made a bold bid for fame: They set out to cross the North Atlantic in a rowboat, a feat that had never been accomplished before. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the adventure of George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen, which one newspaper called the most remarkable event in the way of ocean navigation that ever transpired.

We'll also meet some military mammals and puzzle over a thwarted burglar.

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