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November 26, 2020 03:48 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/11/26/eccentric-adventurer-john-hornby-clawed-a-living-from-the-inhospitable-tundra-of-northern-canada.html
Eccentric adventurer John Hornby clawed a living from the inhospitable tundra of northern Canada
John Hornby left a privileged background in England to roam the vast subarctic tundra of northern Canada. There he became known as "the hermit of the north," famous for staying alive in a land with very few resources. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we'll spend a winter with Hornby, who's been called "one of the most colorful adventurers in modern history." — Read the rest
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