expedition

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A tin of beef dripping that was taken on the first successful Mount Everest expedition has been sold at auction.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But now scientists on the first expedition beyond the islands' shallows have discovered an underwater mountain range, a massive "blue hole", coral reefs apparently untouched by climate change and never-before-seen sea creatures.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Consider a 2017 staging, by Claus Guth, of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Boheme” at the Paris Opera, set on a spaceship during an expedition gone awry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The expedition that led to this discovery began with a brief note in a 1950s monograph.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

During the expedition, many more stunning objects of ancient Greek art were discovered.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler