Episode 145: Franklin's Lost Arctic Expedition

Today we've got even more woebegotten tales from the sea! For a while in the mid 19th century, a bunch of Europeans were reeeeeally excited about the idea of finding a "northwest passage" over and around Canada in order to facilitate trade with Asia. Many expeditions were sent to this end, but none ended in such a dumpster fire as Franklin's Expedition. Package your canned goods carefully, Horror Honeys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices