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The picture of Santa Claus as a jolly, pot bellied old white man from the North Pole dominates the tradition in Europe and N. America. However, among Africans who observe the tradition, the idea of Santa as an old white man from the North Pole is unknown.
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Second-graders in a suburban New York school received shocking and unwelcome news from their geography teacher, "There's no Santa Claus." School officials say they are investigating, but parents call the teacher "The Grinch who stole Christmas".
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New research shows that extremely cold temperatures have stripped the Arctic atmosphere of most of its protective ozone. An Arctic ozone hole could be formed for the first time and the effects could be felt as far south as New York.
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A 79-year-old from New York has become the first African American woman on record to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole.
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A team of explorers from Britain have begun a tough expedition to see for themselves at what rate the Arctic sea ice is melting.
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Two UK polar explorers are making final preparations and tests before they embark on a pioneering £3 million expedition.
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There's a new island on the globe. For the first time in human history the North Pole has become an island. It is now possible to sail around the Arctic ice cap.
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As a result of the speeding meltdown of the Arctic, the North Pole could be ice-free by 2013 instead of the 60 years time as earlier predicted, scientists warn.
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For the first time in human history the North Pole could be ice-free this Summer, making it possible for ships to sail over the top of the world.
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Call it an adventurous PR stunt or a wild trip tinged with education. Paul Hubner, president of Baffin, is testing his company’s boots during an arduous North Pole expedition. He explains his motivation and experiences in the ice-covered landscape.
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Photo courtesy of Barbara Hillary
Barbara Hillary at the North Pole with guide Eugene Orlov.
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Pole Shift: Fact or Fiction? Truth or Lies? In Jan. of 2011 MSNBC made mention of the shift in earths poles....
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