DNA Identification Solves 166 Year Mysteries of Doomed Franklin Expedition Sailors | Ancient Origins

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DNA analysis identifies four more sailors from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition, shedding light on the tragic fate of the crew of HMS Erebus and Terror.

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