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Here at Nerd Roamer, we love nerding out about the history, science and culture of the places we travel, but we were tired of burying our heads in guidebooks with so much out there to see and do. Let us do the heavy lifting on digging up fun facts and fascinating stories on the places your family visits. Whether you are on the road or just want to learn more about the world out there, we’ve got you covered. Deep Dives for Long Drives. This is Nerd Roamer. Roam Wisely.
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
As the epidemic of Diphtheria in Nome rages, a race against pathogen begins. Vials of antitoxin, the only treatment available for the deadly disease must make it to Nome from the outside world. There will not be a single moment to spare. In their time of need, these Alaskans turned to the the most reliable means of winter transport they knew - the dog sled.
Teams of drivers are organized into a relay stretching from the town of Nenana, a railway depot in the interior of the state, to Nome on the frozen coast. The most perilous part of the journey will require crossing a twenty-mile stretch of pack ice on the Norton Sound, exposed to the elements in the middle of blizzard in the pitch black darkness of night. There is only one man and lead dog for this job - the indefatigable Leonhard Seppala and his legendary Siberian Husky, Togo.
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