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Why Do People Get Seasick? Causes of Seasickness Explained

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Why Do People Get Seasick? If you have ever felt nauseous while out on a boat, you are certainly not alone. Seasickness affects many sailors, from beginners to experienced crew, and it can quickly turn an enjoyable trip into an uncomfortable experience. More than simply making a trip unpleasant, seasickness can also become a safety … Read more

Shackleton’s Endurance: A New Year’s Lesson in Perseverance

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The quiet week between Christmas and New Year, when so many of us are looking both backward and forward, often brings to mind voyages that began with optimism and collided with the unexpected. Few stories capture that spirit better than Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance,

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Sailor’s Slippers: The Cosy Craft With a Nautical Past

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If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest lately, you may have seen the rise of sailor’s slippers, chunky, colourful, beautifully simple wool slippers that start their life enormous, then shrink down into a perfectly felted fit after a spin in the washing machine.They look modern, but their roots go back centuries to life aboard wooden sailing ships.

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