When travel met disaster…yes, that’s exactly what happened to some of these adventures we have here for you. For as long as humans have roamed the earth, the urge to explore the unknown has been irresistible. From icy poles to desert frontiers and uncharted oceans, history is filled with tales of men and women who set out in pursuit of glory, knowledge, or adventure. Many were successful, but some weren’t so much. They set out on their adventures only to meet tragedy instead. Some of these expeditions were meant to redraw maps, reach distant lands, and unlock the secrets of the world. But somewhere between ambition and adversity, they turned into chilling tales. The following are six of the most unfortunate expeditions in the history of travel.

When Sir John Franklin set sail from Engl

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