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7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

2022-10-29 16:41:18Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore
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From polar bears eating penguins to extremely cold temperatures, these are some of the most prominent myths about Antarctica.

Some people believe that polar bears eat penguins

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

This is a persistent myth that some people believe about Antarctica. This probably has something to do with a certain beverage company, but this myth is anything but true. Indeed, although it's likely that polar bears add penguins to their diet, they don't actually live anywhere near each other.

Antarctica is absolutely huge!

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

If you have a map of the world lying around, you could be forgiven for thinking that Antarctica is absolutely huge compared to the other continents. While the continent is very large, it is the fifth largest. It looks much bigger on a map.

Antarctica is completely uninhabited

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

While this myth about Antarctica is half true, the continent has many people "living" there at research stations. But there has never, so far as we know, been any native population of men on the continent. So if "living" in Antarctica means permanent settlement, then it is true. However, there are human beings who live there on a temporary basis throughout the year.

Antarctica is the South Pole

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

This is another technical myth about the continent of Antarctica. Many people see the South Pole and Antarctica as synonymous with each other. But this is a bit "ill-informed", to say the least. While the South Pole can be found on the continent, they are not the same thing.

It is really expensive to visit Antarctica

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

This is, perhaps, one of the biggest persistent myths about the continent of Antarctica. While it's true that it won't be cheap, you can go on a cruise for less than $10,000 for a two-week cruise. If you are willing to shop around and are willing to wait a year or more, you can also significantly reduce this cost. Of course, dropping $10,000 on a trip isn't in everyone's budget, but remember that these costs are inclusive.

Antarctica is very cold

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

Antarctica is famous for its extremely cold climate. In fact, NASA recorded the coldest temperature on Earth there at -89.4 degrees Celsius.

Penguins are the only bird species in Antarctica

7 Myths About Antarctica You Shouldn't Believe Anymore

This is another persistent myth about the continent of Antarctica. Many people have the mistaken opinion that penguins are the only birds that can actually survive there. This is understandable to a point as most wildlife photos out there tend to only feature penguins.

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