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Cool article: South Georgia: The museum at the end of the world reopens for business

 
 
Mame
 
Reply Thu 20 Jan, 2022 11:41 am
On the icy, southern edge of the Atlantic Ocean, just above the Antarctic circle, is a British island, a ghost town, and a museum.

The island is a tough place to work. The nearest airport is a four-day boat ride away. Fresh food is rare, the internet is "poor to non-existent" and, at times, the wind is strong enough to tip over helicopters.

There are no permanent residents on South Georgia, just 20 or so workers, from scientists to maintenance staff. But despite the remoteness, and the pandemic, its museum has reopened to visitors.

It's not easy running a museum at the end of the world. But this - from week-long commutes to imports of frozen cheese - is how they do it.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60010608
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Reply Thu 20 Jan, 2022 12:00 pm
@Mame,
I read that earlier today.
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