A Team of Explorers and Scientists Traveled Through Antarctica—By Kite
(via Atlas Obscura) The team, officially known as Asociación Polar Trineo de Viento, conquered 1,577 miles at temperatures as low as -43.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Their WindSled, a modular vehicle equipped with solar panels and built-in tents was powered by a 1,600-square-foot kite.