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Finally in July the ice began to break up enough to sail home.
First they had to use dynamite to free the propeller. Still many
icebergs got in their way and it took until August to get to Smith
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Matt and Peary had to rest for weeks to get their strength back. Borup, MacMillan, Goodsell all went on expeditions to hunt for
food, or to take scientific measurements of the tides, currents,
etc. Dr. Goodsell collected many rock and animal specimens.
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| The Narwhal has one tusk. These tusks were rare
and very valuable. In 1909 they killed
one with two tusks—that is very rare. The Eskimos loved to
eat the skin as they say it is delicious. Maybe it is like sushi? |
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