Discover the World's Adventures: Where Every Fan is an Explorer!
Explorers are the intrepid dreamers and daring adventurers who chase horizons, unraveling mysteries of distant lands, cultures, and nature, driven by curiosity and the thrill of discovery that redefines the world map.
Explorers Trivia
Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World? (Advanced)
#1: Christopher Columbus
#2: Vasco Núñez de Balboa
#3: Ferdinand Magellan
#4: Hernán Cortés
Who is known as the first person to circumnavigate the globe? (Easy)
#1: Ferdinand Magellan
#2: Christopher Columbus
#3: Vasco da Gama
#4: Sir Francis Drake
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Explorers Fun Facts
Explorer Marco Polo traveled over 24,000 miles throughout Asia and Europe in the late 13th century, documenting his adventures in The Travels of Marco Polo, which inspired future explorers.
Explorer Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition in 1914 became famous for his incredible leadership and survival skills after his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice and sank, leaving his crew stranded for nearly two years before they were rescued.
Explorers Polls
What is your favorite type of exploration?
Land Expeditions
Ocean Exploration
Space Travel
Urban Exploration
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What is your favorite historic explorer?
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Ferdinand Magellan
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Books: The Lost City of ZEndurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of DiscoveryThe River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest JourneyIn PatagoniaThe Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the UnicornInto the WildThe Great Life of King DavidThe Adventure of English: The Biography of a LanguageThe Call of the WildA Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Music: The Last Goodbye by ODESZAA Moment Apart by ODESZAAwake by TychoLuminous by MobyWeightless by Marconi UnionLandfill by DaughterCold Little Heart by Michael KiwanukaNara by E.S. PosthumusSunset Lover by Petit BiscuitEverything In Its Right Place by Radiohead
TV Shows: Expedition UnknownThe Amazing RaceOur PlanetPlanet Earth IILost in the WildRunning Wild with Bear GryllsThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceHow to Survive a DisasterLimitless with Chris HemsworthWonders of the Universe