re: #40 thedopefishlives

Give credit to the English, they were fearless explorers. I’ve always been fascinated by the history of Arctic/Antarctic exploration, but there are so many other worthy stories out there to be told. Lewis and Clark would be amazing, I agree.

If I recall correctly, Darwin was invited to go along to keep Captain FitzRoy company since the captain couldn’t socialize with anyone of lower rank. In other words, anyone else on the ship who was in the Navy. Hence the need for a civilian aboard.
Yay for strict social constraints. //