Carstens Egeberg Borchgrevink (December 1, 1864 in Kristiania, Norway — 1934 in Slimdal, Norway), was an explorer, and the first human being to have made a confirmed landing on Antarctica. Although of Norwegian birth, Borchgrevink emigrated to Australia, where he was a lecturer in geography and natural history at the University of Sydney. Subsequently he returned to Norway. Jump to: navigation, search December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... In the period 1878–1924, Kristiania was the name used for Norways capital Oslo (having been called Christiania since 1624). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search The University of Sydney The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia, and it is located in Sydney, the capital city of the state of New South Wales. ...

In 1895, Borchgrevink built a hut on Antarctica; this was the first building on Antarctica. As of 2003, the hut still existed, but was being destroyed by penguin guano. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Genera Aptenodytes Eudyptes Eudyptula Megadyptes Pygoscelis Spheniscus Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are an order of flightless birds living in the southern hemisphere. ... Jump to: navigation, search The nest of the Guanay cormorant is made of guano Guano (from the Quechua wanu, via Spanish) is the name given to the collected droppings of seabirds and bats. ...

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