Charles Wilkes discovered Antarctica during an American Naval Expedition.
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A super-massive iceberg broke away from Antarctica.
American explorer Charles Wilkes discovered the Shackleton Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Metallica became the first band to have performed on all seven continents when they held a concert in Antarctica.
The deepest point of land was identified.
Danish-Norwegian explorer Caroline Mikkelsen became the first woman to set foot in Antarctica.
