Franklin Expedition - A Perfect Storm of Death: How Poison, Scurvy, and Ice Killed 129 Men

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Jack Maddox explores how the 1845 Franklin Expedition became one of history's deadliest Arctic disasters. Examine the cascade of failures—lead-poisoned food, scurvy, thiamine deficiency, and brutal ice—that killed all 129 Royal Navy men, revealing how Victorian confidence met Arctic reality. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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