Who were the first explorers? -- Where was Punt? -- Who was Hanno? -- Why did people go exploring? -- What made early explorers starstruck? -- Why did explorers often get lost? -- When did the East discover the West? -- Who set sail in junks? -- Whose journey lasted 24 years? -- What was the Silk Road? -- Which Italian teenager traveled the Silk Road? -- Why did Columbus cross the ocean? -- Did he find what he was looking for? -- What was life like on board? -- Who were the conquistadores? -- Where was the city on a lake? -- Where was New France? -- Who followed in the explorers' footsteps? -- Who blazed a trail across the Rockies? -- How did the Pacific Ocean get its name? -- Who first sailed around the world? -- What is the Northwest Passage? -- Why is Doctor Livingstone famous? -- Who cracked the puzzle of the longest river? -- Why did some explorers wear dresses? -- Who named the kangaroo? -- When did Europeans discover surfing? -- Which explorers crossed Australia? -- When did the Beagle set sail? -- Why were some explorers also artists? -- Which explorers dived the deepest? -- Are there chimneys under the sea? -- Which explorers were the first at the North Pole? -- Who won the race to the South Pole? -- What is a polar explorer's best friend? -- Who were the first people in space? -- When were the Moon landings? -- Is there anywhere left to explore?
Summary:
Explores common questions about how and why explorers did what they did when exploring the world.
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