Thank you for not switching over to AI narration. I have started to hit skip immediately on videos that are done with AI voices. Those are the same videos that use a ton of stock footage without bothering to source original images and photos the way you have. Bravo.
Actually you don't know if he uses AI or not. He could have easily trained a model on his own voice and been using it for the past year. Anyway, AI is not the problem, low-effort videos are.
i was just arguing about this with another commenter. AI voices are still very obvious, they're getting better, but we would be able to tell immediately. this is clearly a real person speaking.
1880s: Wanted - Leader for an important, prestigious, and record setting expedition. No experience necessary. 2020s: Wanted - unskilled worker. Must have college degree and 5 years of experience.
The disaster wasn’t the fault of the expedition leader. The resupply ships completely failed in their missions and the Senate waited weeks before approving a rescue attempt. Adolphus was barely managing to maintain rations to keep his men from starving. He was not given enough supplies to avoid failure.
As I was listening to the story I thought, "Wow, they went through all this without resorting to cannibalism?", then all of a sudden my skepticism was founded when there was evidence some of the deceased were chopped up to be eaten. Scary Interesting prepared me for this moment thanks to it's prior stories involving cannibalism.
@@fredanderson7728 I think they tried to hide it because of the backlash from the Franklin expedition. When reports of the said act happened, many people were in denial and said "civilized men wouldn't do that!". Charles Dickens even made a fool of himself by resorting to racism and said the Inuit reports were made up and they themselves committed the act.
Idk why so called " explorers" never learn the first skill of wilderness survival: Hunt. I bet you the natives living in those areas for centuries never had a problem finding food....
@@limbeboy7 From another video by this channel talked about how the animal meat in these in one of these frozen regions are infected with extremely dangerous levels of salmonella that it can't be eaten, could have been the case for here as well. Think it might have been the story of the failed balloon trip somewhere north of Europe.
*Arctic Exploration Planning Meeting:* "Never done this before, but I'm pretty sure I can figure it out. I'm tough." "Well fuck, sounds good to us. Here's your crew, God bless, my guy."
I don't think it's necessarily an issue... if his first mate had experience or something similar. Someone who could talk sense that they'd listen too. Obviously that wasn't the case.
Alright gentlemen we have several qualified officers with experience surviving in the arctic, we even have one non officer soldier of proven courage and exemplary service that was raised in an Inuit clan which one of these highly recommended men should we put in charge of our arctic expedition? Actually we're worried if we put someone with so much experience and training in charge they might come across as a know-it-all plus you know our men are accustomed to taking orders from clueless idiots, do you have anybody that's like never been north of say Massachusetts. We want someone who's never been cold before. That way he and the men can all learn together...right?
@sweeneytodd011 100% agree. Doesn't even matter which political party. They're all pretty much the same.... money hungry. Btw love your screen name! Great movie
@@sweeneytodd011 Right wingers, scum claim to be "pro" life yet each bill is maximizing deaths just so their ultra rich buddies could steal more billions...
Little did anyone know at the time that people dying while waiting on politicians living comfortably to make a decision would become a recurring theme.
I.m not sure if any living politician has any faith at all in any belief ..as most are swimming in rivers of blood on their hands ..one way or another...
Speaking of which, what is that music that has the eerie soundscape he uses a lot? It's not the intro theme but it played before and after the intro theme in this video. It has an "ooh" sounding pad and is just so perfect for the mood.
OMG. It sounds like Uncle Sam just had plans to forget about the expedition THEY organized. And sounds like Congress was just as screwed up then as it is now.
It makes me wonder what would happen if this was going on today. My guess would be that the media would have the country divided in half over whether they should be rescued or not.
@@scottbubb2946 We currently have two astronauts stuck in space. We are making efforts, slowly and delayed, to get them back. I assume it would have been similar.
I can assure you that Congress has always been as vitriolic and heated as it is today. One of our presidents, Martin Van Buren, used to carry a pair of pistols into Congress as a warning for things to stay civil. Or at least people will tell you that’s why he did it. Edit: I went and looked it up quickly, and it was in the Senate that he supposedly did this.
@@Royal_Fortune So are you saying that the only comparable situation would be if we were still in the age of sail, and another expedition was caught in the same location? What on earth was the purpose of your comment here?
I love the guy stealing a single piece of bacon but being so malnourished he couldn't even keep it down and gave himself away by puking it up in front of everyone.
You brilliantly relay these obscure and interesting historical events. I appreciate the time and effort you put in to accurately capture these all but forgotten moments in history.
I personally wouldn't call this all but forgotten, no longer wide spready knowledge, sure, but certainly very well documented and recounted frequently amongst those with an interest in history in the 150 or so years since it happened
These stories are gut wrenching. There are a lot of people watching that probably have no experience with subzero temperatures, spending any length of time outdoors, and so forth. And even though I do have these experiences in my past, I can still barely fathom the cruelty of living through experiences like the one shown here. The pain, the exhaustion, the toll on the mind, the devolution of sanity into a more primal state, and the list goes on. If stories like these can teach anyone anything, I think that it’s the bravest of us should also be the ones with the most contingency planning. Consider things going wrong, then consider things going far worse than that, make sure you make a list of necessary supplies, then multiply what you think is enough by 5.
I have no idea how they managed to survive that long- before the cannibalism even started- in those temperatures with that little amount of food to keep their bodies functioning enough to keep them warm. Remarkable.
Man the age of discovery was something. Sailing on a wooden ship into the unknown, not knowing if you’ll ever make it back. Only guided by a crudely made compass and the stars above
“From the standpoint of arctic experience Adolphus had none..the military didn’t see this as something that should keep him from leading” Me, an army vet:……sounds about right 😂😂
I knew this story sounded familiar lol. Absolutely amazing mini series, I'm kinda surprised it's rarely talked about. That wild show still crosses my mind occasionally.
@@Mousy677Yes, we can disprove it. Existence of anything supernatural has been consistently disproven in every single experiment aimed to validate it.
couple of weeks ago i was on a return flgiht from tokyo to london.we flew over roughly the same area, drinking, eating and etc in a very very pleasant temperature and luxury. never aware of the tragedies happened below us.
Absolutely infuriating. Whole thing could have been avoided if that Captain could have been bothered to unload his full load. The contingency plans they made would have worked if followed. They'd have been sitting pretty with all the food they needed and rescued.
Yeah never understood that part...the only reason they were there was to leave food for these guys, but apparently just said "ahh fuck it" after unloading only a portion of it?
I was waiting for the cannibalism. If they want to survive, they would need something fattier. Those stacked bodies by the tent were definitely food for the survivors.
These are my favorites of your stories. The early expeditions, plane crashes, shipwrecks, and mountaineering. One of the best youtube channels, your hard work with the maps and the photos does not go unnoticed.
@@heatherharper3406 Me too! I have some old books that are just great! Some subjects don't become outdated that fast, because pretty much all the info was alreay known when they were written. I don't even remember where I got them from. Maybe some from garage sales, Value Village, and Goodwill.
Really enjoyed this one especially the historical and geographical setting. Also I appreciate the map showing the travel is a super help for me to understand where people were moving to and from. Many Thanks!
I find something really draws me in to stories of survival in the polar areas north and south. I like survival tales in general but something about those set in the snow and ice is fascinating to me. The Shackleton story is incredible but there are so many I've discovered watching these type of videos.
I will never stop being shocked by the sheer number of exemptions sent away where they just seemed to flat out ignore the need of an expert that knows how to survive the climate...
I really don't think this was the case. It's mentioned that a dog sledger was of Inuit origins. I can say they would have known how to survive in that environment and I think they knew they needed to fish before it was to late.
@@therasco400 I mean yes they would hire people for logistics. But there's very few times where they would have said expert be included in the actual planning phase of these expeditions.
@@therasco400 "Of inuit origins" doesn't necessarily mean an experienced hunter. Could be they found him in a "white" town.. Robert Peary who claimed that he reached the North Pole had Greenlandic humters with him from start. He phucked around in North Greenland and travelled several times against the North Pole, and survived thanks to inughuit Hunters. Fun fact: those inughuit Hunters later said that, they actually never left land that far so they were not able to see land, meaning that they in fact claims that Robert Peary could NOT have reached the Pole. I think the subject also were brought up later on by scientists. According to the pictures taken, the shadows didn't fit with the position/the sun and more. But, idk. Interesting, though.
I can say I have felt the medical effects of starvation. I wasn't as bad off as these men, but I had a good taste of it. The worst part, I think, is that you can't sleep. You feel exhausted, but you just can't fall asleep. Walking and doing basic tasks feel like running a marathon. I remember that walking to the toilet felt like running five miles. You also feel dizzy if you try to push yourself to do something. Oh, and all you think about is food. All day and night, you think about eating, and anything edible looks delicious. I remember seeing food in a trash can, and it was tempting to eat (I never did, by the way). I remember counting the bones in my chest because they were visible. Sitting on wooden chairs was extremely painful. Headaches from low BGLs were common too. Hitting your bony hips on a door frame is also extremely painful. Starvation is a horrible thing to experience. Btw my BMI is now 23 but back then it was like 16-15. I still have some old clothes from that time and i find it insane I was so small. I feel for these men. Not many people in the western world know what real starvation is like. I hate it when people saying "I missed lunch and i am starving!". I just want to say "You have no idea what starvation and real hunger is like." If you have questions what medical starvation is like I am happy to answer them.
I was in a similar situation in my early 20's. I'm 5'2" and my ideal weight for my frame is around 135 lbs. I was down to less than 95 lbs. I would be exhaused from just walking 3 feet to a chair. I remember wanting the last can of creamed corn so badly, but not eating it so I could have something to eat the next day. I'm now overweight. Have been ever since I've had access to food full-time. There have been a few occasions where I've been close to a healthy weight, but I easily pack on the pounds if I'm not basically expending crazy amounts of energy every day. Last week I was 228 lbs. Unfortunately, when you've been through starvation, it can permanently alter your body. My body now stays in "store everything!" mode.
@carmattvidz4426 If I may inquire, what was the reason for putting you in the situation where you were experiencing starvation? How long did it last? And finally, how long were you in that position? Looking forward to your answers since you have piqued my interest and curiosity. Thanks for sharing and hope to hear from you soon.
Glad you survived friend, and sounds like a harrowing experience, I’m grateful you can explain this to us so we better understand, but Jesus I’m so, so sorry you had to even go through that.
I'm sure all these explorers heard or read about the famous lost expedition some 30+ years ago and their destination is also ironically called "Lady Franklin Bay". Reading about it and then experiencing it yourself seems so much more horrific because you don't need to imagine what's next. You already know what you should do after your food supply runs out, what parts to cut out and eat first before finally resorting to boiling the bones for marrow. Good thing they never reached that point though.
I vaguely remember watching something about the parts that should be consumed first- but I can't remember clearly. Would you mind explaining or pointing towards a good source of information on this subject?
What did people expect? The survivors to eat snow? Cannibalism is taboo of course - unless it's a matter of life and death and it's entirely up to the individual whether they want to participate or not.
I think it's less the cannibalism then it is about the silence. As was pointed out, it was very common and well known at the time that sailors would turn to cannibalism in dire situations and this wasn't considered taboo. The issue is that their refusal to talk about it suggests something else at play, often murder, which wasn't considered okay. If they weren't trying to hide anything then they would admit to eating the bodies. The denial makes it seem more likely that they did something wrong, possibly withholding food and dividing into factions.
At the time, cannibalism was seen as an inhuman act associated with “savages” (indigenous people). No matter how hungry you got, you were supposed to hold firm and remain civilized. Nowadays it’s still taboo, but people understand what desperation makes you do.
The leader of the expedition is unhinged. Imagine thinking that a doctor that you hired by contract is obliged to follow your command like he's a soldier.
If the expedition was under military jurisdiction, which I believe it was then I would think the commanding officer would indeed have the first and last say on the entire crew civilian or not. This would apply even more so under naval maritime conditions I would imagine.
@@scallopohare9431Yeah but it’s a military expedition, and the doctor was a contractor. You can’t charge someone with desertion if they’re not an actual member of your military in the first place.
@@hatenate2070It seems to be very common for people to disappear and get lost into the woods. Specially when they go there completely unprepared and don't stay on the established paths. It's so easy to get lost in the woods.
I recall hearing, a long time ago, that eating the flesh of someone who had died of starvation can be hazardous as the flesh of the corpse would lack needed fats and that could result in protein poisoning. Although I do not know if that was generally known in the 19th century that might help account for the survivors saying they never resorted to cannibalism - they might have known that while it might assuage their pangs of hunger it would cause other problems. I would not put it past any individuals resorting to that regardless of the risks. If Greely didn't, then I can also see why any other survivor who did would not admit to it.
That is the part of the story that annoyed me the most, Its a contingency plan for a reason. Could be they didn't want to risk the hazard of unloading, could be the bay had sheet ice that was dangerous for small boats so they only made one trip, could be the captain want to sell the food.
@@betterdaysareatoenailaway I bet they were like: "Eh, the next supply ship will probably reach them anyway and all of this will be for nothing. Let's just drop off a fraction to say we did it and sell the rest to the locals. At least it'll be worth it for us!" At least that's what I imagine 1800's thinking to be like with safety contingency plans.
Many years ago I found a tintype in my parents house stuck into an old book, no idea who the man in it was. More recently I found an old newspaper from Pottsville, PA (my family's hometown) -- the "Pottsville Republican" -- that featured a story, "Hero of the Arctic," about Joseph Elison. It turns out that was the man in the tintype I had found previously! He is my great, great Uncle and my middle name is Elison as well. He was born in Germany in 1849. After he immigrated to the United States he joined the US Army and eventually became a Sergeant in E Company, 10th Infantry. He volunteered for this expedition, what a terrible fate he had....
Keep up the polar exploration videos! Loved your other ones regarding Franklin and Andree. Would love to see one on the Jeanette Expedition, or perhaps Captain Scott's ordeal.
Things I've learned over the last couple years watching this channel and listening to it on Spotify. Don't go scuba diving. Don't go into caves. Don't do them together. Don't go on sea voyages whether above water or underwater. And don't try to make it across Antarctica or the Arctic. Did I miss anything?
"Don't" - by Dr. Seuss (really just me) Don't climb down into a cave, Don't start stampedes in a rave, Don't climb mountains very steep, Don't scuba dive very deep, Don't go to the open sea, Don't go alone, or with me, Don't do it with dad or mom, Don't do it with anyone!
I disagree; they would have known better how important it would be to get the resupply and they would likely have had more dogs and sleds, and would have known to turn back (ship) or abandon the camp sooner. They also would have had a better idea about what clothing to wear to stay warm to avoid frostbite, and so either that guy wouldn’t have needed carries or they would have known how much more important the food was to keep everyone alive etc etc etc.
Boggles the mind how men survived those frigid winter conditions for so long, and that time and place. It's not surprising though that cannibalism did take place, it wouldn't be the first time in history that's ever happened. Interesting story and it had me intrigued to the end. I look forward to more of your stories. Thank you! 👍
I know, they shouldn’t be as soothing as they are. I don’t know if it’s your voice or your narration style, but I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for all the hard work!
I just finished reading "Canada’s Forgotten Arctic Hero - George Rice and the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, 1881-1884" last month. It didn't talked about possible factions but the cannibalism was assumed. Those were some tough MFers. (mentally and physically, not sure about chewing.😬)
If I had a nickel for every time the wife of a leader of an ill-fated Arctic expedition had to organize a public campaign to shame her government into sending rescue missions, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t much but it’s weird it happened twice. (Both the UK Franklin expedition and the US Greely Expedition)
Ppl were so brave in the past. They would face horrible conditions, injury, and death for what’s essentially just curiosity. “Hey, wanna potentially experience unimaginable suffering just to see whats out there?” “Sure!” 💀
This was indeed scary, interesting! Thanks for always bringing us such thoroughly researched stories, original photos/maps/etc. and all with the smoothest delivery ever (love your voice). 🙏
Got to say, I've always been into creepypastas to sleep to, but after finding channels like scary interested I've found something else I enjoy. Some of the other channels I watch seem to be AI voiced which is fine, but scary interesting is a top tier channel nothing beats it. The art the narration it's like a perfectly baked cake! Even the Mrs when I'm tried goes "should I put on scary interesting" even the intro music when it says "scary interesting". Simple but you know its gonna be a banger
I’ve been to Fort Conger and I was flying a helicopter for Canadian Helicopters and saw what was left by Greeley and his crew it’s now a protected site protected for the historical record. Further south where their supplies were dropped off was Cape Sabine and further west in the fjord is Pim Island where Greeley and his crew had camped and there was a lifeboat transom and some ropes left there and probably square tent rings of rocks to hold the tents down. Very interesting to hear the rest of the story and the awful hardships these poor explorers endured.
Yeah! That was a good one buddy! Hell yeah I can't believe I have never even heard of the Greeley expedition. Well thanks again for the awesome job you did here! Keep up the amazing work 💯
Informative and told in a way to make it very interesting. I want to give thanks to these men who furnished the material for this video. Had you not been abandoned and left to starve there would have been no material for a video. Unfortunately, most major disasters have been covered by one channel or another. In order to satisfy the public's glee for death and disasters we need more horrors to happen in the world. Plane crashes, ships sinking, massive train wrecks, huge fires with 100's of deaths, building collapses, etc. Governments need to just stop with the safety measures.
So many of these expeditions star the same way: We could hire experts with years of experience in the area and knowledge of the area and people who live there, or we could hire this veteran who has zero patience and experience in working with civilians and probably has PTSD.
None of it was even his fault. The expedition would've been fine if not for other people's fuck ups. Both resupply ships departing late. Neptune not offloading all the supplies. Congress and the Navy dragging their feet with a rescue. etc.
@@peterii3512 Not during the winter months. Why do you think the Inuit villages all along the area were completely abandoned? Because nobody goes up that far into the arctic in arctic winter and stays there. There is nothing left there, no animals, no fish, no sustenance. No light. Cutting through the ice to find fish isn't possible either. It isn't that the crew didn't know, it is simply that it was impossible for them no matter how experienced they would have been (Trust me, after 2 years surviving on the arctic, they would be pretty damn experienced).
Having read about the Greely expedition, and how the wife just couldnt convince politicians because of internal bickering and power plays, just devastating-thank you for for sharing this story and getting all the more visibility to it-and please keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you for not switching over to AI narration. I have started to hit skip immediately on videos that are done with AI voices. Those are the same videos that use a ton of stock footage without bothering to source original images and photos the way you have. Bravo.
Actually you don't know if he uses AI or not. He could have easily trained a model on his own voice and been using it for the past year. Anyway, AI is not the problem, low-effort videos are.
i was just arguing about this with another commenter. AI voices are still very obvious, they're getting better, but we would be able to tell immediately. this is clearly a real person speaking.
The entire channel is usually AI created and run. This guy is doing it right.
Haha
@@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573🧐That sounds like something AI would say...
The Adolphus Greeley expedition: An ambitious north polar research mission that discovered why Inuit villages in the area were abandoned.
@@Otokichi786 lmao
Well done, sir. Well done.
Bullshit , over 200 hundreds of goods delivered there is crazy
Tons
Clout chaser, could even be bothered to paraphrase the video
“If we can’t get to where you are, just walk 240 miles and you can pick up your stuff there.”
In minus 20 degree weather and snow. Easy
@@stevedenis8292
While suffering frost bite and starvation.
@@elonever.2.071 Up hill both ways.
Oh, and we couldn’t be bothered to leave you all the food we were supposed to.
I live in Estonia. I could walk across my entire country and I would still have miles to go... Which would take at least 3 days...
1880s:
Wanted - Leader for an important, prestigious, and record setting expedition.
No experience necessary.
2020s:
Wanted - unskilled worker. Must have college degree and 5 years of experience.
You read a book on arctic survival 30 years ago? You're hired.
No refund either.
And now we got JoBama...... 🤷
Couldn't snag a job at the local library because I didn't have a bachelors degree.
The disaster wasn’t the fault of the expedition leader. The resupply ships completely failed in their missions and the Senate waited weeks before approving a rescue attempt. Adolphus was barely managing to maintain rations to keep his men from starving. He was not given enough supplies to avoid failure.
They couldn’t save the guys right away because the Senate had to debate about how much it would cost - sounds about right
Lol I wonder if they couldn’t pass that bill without attaching a bunch of unrelated junk to it too. Some things never change.
“The world’s greatest deliberative body.”
They’ve been useless for over a century.
More like useless forever. Even the Greeks couldn’t make their Senate function correctly
@@kamakaziozzie3038 *Romans = Senate.
As I was listening to the story I thought, "Wow, they went through all this without resorting to cannibalism?", then all of a sudden my skepticism was founded when there was evidence some of the deceased were chopped up to be eaten. Scary Interesting prepared me for this moment thanks to it's prior stories involving cannibalism.
@@fredanderson7728 I think they tried to hide it because of the backlash from the Franklin expedition. When reports of the said act happened, many people were in denial and said "civilized men wouldn't do that!". Charles Dickens even made a fool of himself by resorting to racism and said the Inuit reports were made up and they themselves committed the act.
Idk why so called " explorers" never learn the first skill of wilderness survival:
Hunt. I bet you the natives living in those areas for centuries never had a problem finding food....
@@limbeboy7 True. But the Inuit abandoned the sites.
@@limbeboy7it's not like they didn't try
@@limbeboy7 From another video by this channel talked about how the animal meat in these in one of these frozen regions are infected with extremely dangerous levels of salmonella that it can't be eaten, could have been the case for here as well. Think it might have been the story of the failed balloon trip somewhere north of Europe.
Nothing will make you appreciate technology and advances in science like these early expedition videos!
And surgery videos .
Advances in Technology, hardly. We’ve actually devolved-humanity at lowest point.
@@marlene8344 you don't devolve in technology! Society values can devolve or are you just noticing how bad it's always been thanks to technology!🤔
Frikkin Goretex man.
It makes you realize how braze those men were.
*Arctic Exploration Planning Meeting:*
"Never done this before, but I'm pretty sure I can figure it out. I'm tough."
"Well fuck, sounds good to us. Here's your crew, God bless, my guy."
I don't think it's necessarily an issue... if his first mate had experience or something similar. Someone who could talk sense that they'd listen too.
Obviously that wasn't the case.
"Better you guys than me!" supposedly claimed.
I swear, 98% of these stories are just overconfident mediocre white men.
Alright gentlemen we have several qualified officers with experience surviving in the arctic, we even have one non officer soldier of proven courage and exemplary service that was raised in an Inuit clan which one of these highly recommended men should we put in charge of our arctic expedition?
Actually we're worried if we put someone with so much experience and training in charge they might come across as a know-it-all plus you know our men are accustomed to taking orders from clueless idiots, do you have anybody that's like never been north of say Massachusetts. We want someone who's never been cold before. That way he and the men can all learn together...right?
@@danielfox9461 DEI in action
The sheer incompetence of.everyone involved on all sides of this is almost impressive.
Thought exactly the same thing. What a joke all around.
Going on expeditions but not knowing how to hunt, fish, stay warm.... those are the basics of any "expert" would know
Lol true
@@limbeboy7 this still happens today (e.g. OceanGate)
@@travelphotos7662 If only they knew how to fish on OceanGate, they would've all been rescued alive.
Really disgusting how the senate refused to approve the rescue funding until they were basically shamed into it.
The US government has always sucked..
The US doesn’t have friends or kindness, it has interests. The gov always prioritizes cost over lives
True, what the hell is wrong with these people?
And I ask in the present tense because they are still the same today, heartless.
@sweeneytodd011 100% agree. Doesn't even matter which political party. They're all pretty much the same.... money hungry.
Btw love your screen name! Great movie
@@sweeneytodd011 Right wingers, scum claim to be "pro" life yet each bill is maximizing deaths just so their ultra rich buddies could steal more billions...
Little did anyone know at the time that people dying while waiting on politicians living comfortably to make a decision would become a recurring theme.
The lesson here is don't rely on the government to bail you out.
For these reasons is why we need
TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT 2024!
@@SuperDave-vj9en Because he let the most people die while living comfortably or what?
I.m not sure if any living politician has any faith at all in any belief ..as most are swimming in rivers of blood on their hands ..one way or another...
@@Astanta666
What in the hell are you talking about?
They should've turned back the very second that music kicked in, but since they didn't - here's their story
Yup, that should have been their first clue that they were doomed.
😂
"Why do I hear boss music?" - the expedition probs
Curiosity has always been fascinating to us humans to see what happens next and stuff
love the channel man. from the intro tune, lack of irrelevant stuff to the way you tell the story.
i commend you, sir.
Yes, that intro tube is absolutely perfect! As is the narration, attention to details, and the factual way things are presented without bias.
One of my favourite channels 👌
Speaking of which, what is that music that has the eerie soundscape he uses a lot? It's not the intro theme but it played before and after the intro theme in this video. It has an "ooh" sounding pad and is just so perfect for the mood.
Typo literally in the 2nd word of this video.
T some narrators repeat the material several times
I was born & raised in Newfoundland. Shocked I've never heard of this story. Thank you for covering it. CRAZY!
Scary interesting is the best narrator for these stories
Jankovitch?
I agree. He does a great job.
I highly recommend watching "trench diaries" that's if you're open minded 🤔
@@michaelwicks7680 Thanks for the recommendation, off to go and give it a listen.
OMG. It sounds like Uncle Sam just had plans to forget about the expedition THEY organized. And sounds like Congress was just as screwed up then as it is now.
It makes me wonder what would happen if this was going on today. My guess would be that the media would have the country divided in half over whether they should be rescued or not.
@@scottbubb2946 We currently have two astronauts stuck in space. We are making efforts, slowly and delayed, to get them back. I assume it would have been similar.
I can assure you that Congress has always been as vitriolic and heated as it is today. One of our presidents, Martin Van Buren, used to carry a pair of pistols into Congress as a warning for things to stay civil. Or at least people will tell you that’s why he did it.
Edit: I went and looked it up quickly, and it was in the Senate that he supposedly did this.
@@8yourpets Their situation is not the same. Very much an apples to oranges comparison
@@Royal_Fortune So are you saying that the only comparable situation would be if we were still in the age of sail, and another expedition was caught in the same location?
What on earth was the purpose of your comment here?
I love the guy stealing a single piece of bacon but being so malnourished he couldn't even keep it down and gave himself away by puking it up in front of everyone.
Do you think they let him re eat it or they took it back lol
Nah man, they split it up and all of them devoured it puke and all.
Bad dog!
He must have been starving so bad...
Are we sure it was bacon?
You brilliantly relay these obscure and interesting historical events. I appreciate the time and effort you put in to accurately capture these all but forgotten moments in history.
I personally wouldn't call this all but forgotten, no longer wide spready knowledge, sure, but certainly very well documented and recounted frequently amongst those with an interest in history in the 150 or so years since it happened
These stories are gut wrenching. There are a lot of people watching that probably have no experience with subzero temperatures, spending any length of time outdoors, and so forth. And even though I do have these experiences in my past, I can still barely fathom the cruelty of living through experiences like the one shown here. The pain, the exhaustion, the toll on the mind, the devolution of sanity into a more primal state, and the list goes on.
If stories like these can teach anyone anything, I think that it’s the bravest of us should also be the ones with the most contingency planning. Consider things going wrong, then consider things going far worse than that, make sure you make a list of necessary supplies, then multiply what you think is enough by 5.
Why by five?
@@olikane530because as this story goes to show having “enough” sometimes just isn’t good enough
I have no idea how they managed to survive that long- before the cannibalism even started- in those temperatures with that little amount of food to keep their bodies functioning enough to keep them warm. Remarkable.
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Because as the story tells shyte happens.
why didnt they fish and then smoke the fish to last into the winter?
Man the age of discovery was something. Sailing on a wooden ship into the unknown, not knowing if you’ll ever make it back. Only guided by a crudely made compass and the stars above
And they didnt have anything to communicate with the outside world, not even a radio. Wild.
@@daminox the world was wild back then. People were wild. We’ve been domesticated now
“From the standpoint of arctic experience Adolphus had none..the military didn’t see this as something that should keep him from leading”
Me, an army vet:……sounds about right 😂😂
Ain't that the truth....
Hooah
Thank you for your service , welcome back home 🇺🇲
Its not what you know its who you know...
yep, the military are bunch of clowns unfortunately
at this point finding a channel thats not AI is good enough for me
This is the first expedition that didn’t have as much information. It makes it more mysterious. This was a good one.
Season 1 of the Terror is a fantastic look into the horrors of the passages
I knew this story sounded familiar lol. Absolutely amazing mini series, I'm kinda surprised it's rarely talked about. That wild show still crosses my mind occasionally.
the tuunbaq less so, admittedly... but i guess you technically can't either prove or disprove that
@@Mousy677funnily enough they really did find a skeleton with a ton of forks stuffed into his clothes, so maybe there was a bear monster
@@Mousy677Yes, we can disprove it. Existence of anything supernatural has been consistently disproven in every single experiment aimed to validate it.
Fantastic series. Great shout.
couple of weeks ago i was on a return flgiht from tokyo to london.we flew over roughly the same area, drinking, eating and etc in a very very pleasant temperature and luxury. never aware of the tragedies happened below us.
Woah.
Absolutely infuriating. Whole thing could have been avoided if that Captain could have been bothered to unload his full load. The contingency plans they made would have worked if followed. They'd have been sitting pretty with all the food they needed and rescued.
Yeah never understood that part...the only reason they were there was to leave food for these guys, but apparently just said "ahh fuck it" after unloading only a portion of it?
I was waiting for the cannibalism. If they want to survive, they would need something fattier. Those stacked bodies by the tent were definitely food for the survivors.
These are my favorites of your stories. The early expeditions, plane crashes, shipwrecks, and mountaineering. One of the best youtube channels, your hard work with the maps and the photos does not go unnoticed.
Your videos about explorer expeditions gone wrong might be my favorite topic you cover
Agree, love to read books about this kind of stuff and about whales gone rogue, on and on....fascinating!!!!
@@heatherharper3406 Me too! I have some old books that are just great! Some subjects don't become outdated that fast, because pretty much all the info was alreay known when they were written. I don't even remember where I got them from. Maybe some from garage sales, Value Village, and Goodwill.
i came for the caving disasters and... stayed for the rest!
Really enjoyed this one especially the historical and geographical setting. Also I appreciate the map showing the travel is a super help for me to understand where people were moving to and from. Many Thanks!
I find something really draws me in to stories of survival in the polar areas north and south.
I like survival tales in general but something about those set in the snow and ice is fascinating to me.
The Shackleton story is incredible but there are so many I've discovered watching these type of videos.
Viewer discretion is STRONGLY advised?? We're in for a real one boys...
Nah, tintype photos make people under 30 cry.
@@TheFactMan1 im 33 and i cry when i think of butterfly by crazy town
@@fornhunkle maybe 35 and under then.
Meh, if I needed that warning I wouldn't follow this channel.
Thought that myself.
I will never stop being shocked by the sheer number of exemptions sent away where they just seemed to flat out ignore the need of an expert that knows how to survive the climate...
I really don't think this was the case. It's mentioned that a dog sledger was of Inuit origins. I can say they would have known how to survive in that environment and I think they knew they needed to fish before it was to late.
@@therasco400 I mean yes they would hire people for logistics. But there's very few times where they would have said expert be included in the actual planning phase of these expeditions.
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"Of inuit origins" doesn't necessarily mean an experienced hunter. Could be they found him in a "white" town..
Robert Peary who claimed that he reached the North Pole had Greenlandic humters with him from start. He phucked around in North Greenland and travelled several times against the North Pole, and survived thanks to inughuit Hunters.
Fun fact: those inughuit Hunters later said that, they actually never left land that far so they were not able to see land, meaning that they in fact claims that Robert Peary could NOT have reached the Pole.
I think the subject also were brought up later on by scientists. According to the pictures taken, the shadows didn't fit with the position/the sun and more.
But, idk.
Interesting, though.
@@oneshothunter9877 Yes. I think I read that too.
@@oneshothunter9877 They call themselves Inuit with a capital, like all proper nouns, not inughuit.
I can say I have felt the medical effects of starvation. I wasn't as bad off as these men, but I had a good taste of it. The worst part, I think, is that you can't sleep. You feel exhausted, but you just can't fall asleep. Walking and doing basic tasks feel like running a marathon. I remember that walking to the toilet felt like running five miles. You also feel dizzy if you try to push yourself to do something. Oh, and all you think about is food. All day and night, you think about eating, and anything edible looks delicious. I remember seeing food in a trash can, and it was tempting to eat (I never did, by the way). I remember counting the bones in my chest because they were visible. Sitting on wooden chairs was extremely painful. Headaches from low BGLs were common too. Hitting your bony hips on a door frame is also extremely painful. Starvation is a horrible thing to experience. Btw my BMI is now 23 but back then it was like 16-15. I still have some old clothes from that time and i find it insane I was so small. I feel for these men. Not many people in the western world know what real starvation is like. I hate it when people saying "I missed lunch and i am starving!". I just want to say "You have no idea what starvation and real hunger is like." If you have questions what medical starvation is like I am happy to answer them.
Can you tell us more? How did you get out of that situation? Where was it?
I was in a similar situation in my early 20's. I'm 5'2" and my ideal weight for my frame is around 135 lbs. I was down to less than 95 lbs. I would be exhaused from just walking 3 feet to a chair. I remember wanting the last can of creamed corn so badly, but not eating it so I could have something to eat the next day.
I'm now overweight. Have been ever since I've had access to food full-time. There have been a few occasions where I've been close to a healthy weight, but I easily pack on the pounds if I'm not basically expending crazy amounts of energy every day. Last week I was 228 lbs.
Unfortunately, when you've been through starvation, it can permanently alter your body. My body now stays in "store everything!" mode.
I would have been eating butt cheek steaks before I starved to death
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If I may inquire, what was the reason for putting you in the situation where you were experiencing starvation? How long did it last? And finally, how long were you in that position? Looking forward to your answers since you have piqued my interest and curiosity. Thanks for sharing and hope to hear from you soon.
Glad you survived friend, and sounds like a harrowing experience, I’m grateful you can explain this to us so we better understand, but Jesus I’m so, so sorry you had to even go through that.
"Here we are, dying like men." Damn.
Hey man, I've watched dozens of your videos during my work breaks. Just wanted to say thank you.
I'm sure all these explorers heard or read about the famous lost expedition some 30+ years ago and their destination is also ironically called "Lady Franklin Bay". Reading about it and then experiencing it yourself seems so much more horrific because you don't need to imagine what's next. You already know what you should do after your food supply runs out, what parts to cut out and eat first before finally resorting to boiling the bones for marrow. Good thing they never reached that point though.
I vaguely remember watching something about the parts that should be consumed first- but I can't remember clearly. Would you mind explaining or pointing towards a good source of information on this subject?
First thing I thought of when I heard that detail. Yeesh!
Sad how it ended for these men. Typical government reactions. Poor families of these men. Thank you for all of your research.
@@kaya3645 iirc it was the buttocks
This OP's comment would apply equally to the disasterous submarine that imploded going too see the ruins of the Titanic.
What did people expect? The survivors to eat snow? Cannibalism is taboo of course - unless it's a matter of life and death and it's entirely up to the individual whether they want to participate or not.
Well, I would starve. That's nasty 🤢
@@thestars386You wouldn't.
I think it's less the cannibalism then it is about the silence. As was pointed out, it was very common and well known at the time that sailors would turn to cannibalism in dire situations and this wasn't considered taboo. The issue is that their refusal to talk about it suggests something else at play, often murder, which wasn't considered okay. If they weren't trying to hide anything then they would admit to eating the bodies. The denial makes it seem more likely that they did something wrong, possibly withholding food and dividing into factions.
I kept wondering why they weren't doing that.
At the time, cannibalism was seen as an inhuman act associated with “savages” (indigenous people). No matter how hungry you got, you were supposed to hold firm and remain civilized. Nowadays it’s still taboo, but people understand what desperation makes you do.
Please continue making videos based on forgotten mysteries
Can’t imagine enduring this. It’s amazing anyone survived. Very well told.
This Canadian laughed with the fact the military didn’t see lack of arctic experience as a issue 😂😂
I'm from Canada too (Ottawa), lmao we spend like, 1/4th of every year wading through snow that's a foot high.
@@Hollyucinogen it’s closer to 6 months in Northern Alberta here
I have friends in Yellowknife, and from balmy Vancouver Island I shake my head in amazement.
I have more outdoor clothes for the winter than I do indoor clothes for the summer lmao.
And the US really thought they could invade canada at one point lmao. They wouldn't last a week!
The leader of the expedition is unhinged. Imagine thinking that a doctor that you hired by contract is obliged to follow your command like he's a soldier.
If the expedition was under military jurisdiction, which I believe it was then I would think the commanding officer would indeed have the first and last say on the entire crew civilian or not.
This would apply even more so under naval maritime conditions I would imagine.
From Camp Sabine to Los Alamos & Chernobyl, history has taught us that the military shouldn’t interfere with scientific pursuit.
Set foot on a ship, and the captain is in total control. Nothing else matters.
@@kronk9418Says the guy using a phone with GPS built in… hypocrite.
@@scallopohare9431Yeah but it’s a military expedition, and the doctor was a contractor. You can’t charge someone with desertion if they’re not an actual member of your military in the first place.
We all know it's going to be a good one when Sean says "viewer discretion is STRONGLY advised"😊
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No caves
No diving
No submarines
... and no gods damn travel to the Arctic circle.
U forgot about being deep in the woods alone lol
@@hatenate2070It seems to be very common for people to disappear and get lost into the woods. Specially when they go there completely unprepared and don't stay on the established paths. It's so easy to get lost in the woods.
I recall hearing, a long time ago, that eating the flesh of someone who had died of starvation can be hazardous as the flesh of the corpse would lack needed fats and that could result in protein poisoning.
Although I do not know if that was generally known in the 19th century that might help account for the survivors saying they never resorted to cannibalism - they might have known that while it might assuage their pangs of hunger it would cause other problems. I would not put it past any individuals resorting to that regardless of the risks. If Greely didn't, then I can also see why any other survivor who did would not admit to it.
Have to make sure to eat the bone marrow, eyes, and brain to have a chance
@@akaroth7542 eating the brain is likely to give you a prion disease
Why did The Neptune only drop a fraction of the supplies at Cape Sabine?
That is the part of the story that annoyed me the most, Its a contingency plan for a reason.
Could be they didn't want to risk the hazard of unloading, could be the bay had sheet ice that was dangerous for small boats so they only made one trip, could be the captain want to sell the food.
Certainly my most burning question after hearing this endless fail of an expedition.
We thought it would be a laugh
This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why didn't the rescue party leave the rations where they were supposed to leave them.
@@betterdaysareatoenailaway I bet they were like: "Eh, the next supply ship will probably reach them anyway and all of this will be for nothing. Let's just drop off a fraction to say we did it and sell the rest to the locals. At least it'll be worth it for us!" At least that's what I imagine 1800's thinking to be like with safety contingency plans.
Lesson learned: never put your life into the hands of the U.S. Government.
Any government.
And what did we learn from this?...that a hostile, barren, lifeless, wasteland of ice and snow yields nothing but sorrow and death
That's right so don't come to Canada it sucks here, unless you want to overthrow the government in that case come on up😂
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Nice.
Expeditions like this make the story of the Endurance all the more incredible.
one of my favorite historical youtubers, making every shift i work a lot less monotonous
Many years ago I found a tintype in my parents house stuck into an old book, no idea who the man in it was. More recently I found an old newspaper from Pottsville, PA (my family's hometown) -- the "Pottsville Republican" -- that featured a story, "Hero of the Arctic," about Joseph Elison. It turns out that was the man in the tintype I had found previously! He is my great, great Uncle and my middle name is Elison as well.
He was born in Germany in 1849. After he immigrated to the United States he joined the US Army and eventually became a Sergeant in E Company, 10th Infantry. He volunteered for this expedition, what a terrible fate he had....
Prussia, Bavaria, Hannover, Saxony, or one of the smaller ones?
This has become one of the only channels that I consistently watch every video of.
Keep up the polar exploration videos! Loved your other ones regarding Franklin and Andree. Would love to see one on the Jeanette Expedition, or perhaps Captain Scott's ordeal.
These expedition/shipwreck stories are my favourite that you do by far, way more exciting than even the cave/diving videos 😄 please keep them coming!
Love crazy arctic survival / stranding /demise stories!
Sufering and death is entertaining - is it not?
@Scully-js4rk lol
the thing this channel has taught me is
dont go where it is wet/cold/dark/chinese elevators
Things I've learned over the last couple years watching this channel and listening to it on Spotify. Don't go scuba diving. Don't go into caves. Don't do them together. Don't go on sea voyages whether above water or underwater. And don't try to make it across Antarctica or the Arctic. Did I miss anything?
Don't fly over or near vast deserts.
"Don't" - by Dr. Seuss (really just me)
Don't climb down into a cave,
Don't start stampedes in a rave,
Don't climb mountains very steep,
Don't scuba dive very deep,
Don't go to the open sea,
Don't go alone, or with me,
Don't do it with dad or mom,
Don't do it with anyone!
Don’t go to nightclubs or other crowded venues without making sure you are very very close to an unlocked emergency exit.
Mines
That two factions theory sure is gruesome... It actually means some were chosen to be cattle so the others could live...
Oh god
Most of what befell them would've still happened even if he was a seasoned artic explorer
I mean surviving 3 years in the artic is pretty amazing.
I disagree; they would have known better how important it would be to get the resupply and they would likely have had more dogs and sleds, and would have known to turn back (ship) or abandon the camp sooner. They also would have had a better idea about what clothing to wear to stay warm to avoid frostbite, and so either that guy wouldn’t have needed carries or they would have known how much more important the food was to keep everyone alive etc etc etc.
Boggles the mind how men survived those frigid winter conditions for so long, and that time and place. It's not surprising though that cannibalism did take place, it wouldn't be the first time in history that's ever happened. Interesting story and it had me intrigued to the end. I look forward to more of your stories.
Thank you! 👍
What a great and complicated story, yet you told it so well! Thank you for your videos, I look forward to each new episode!
I know, they shouldn’t be as soothing as they are. I don’t know if it’s your voice or your narration style, but I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for all the hard work!
I just finished reading "Canada’s Forgotten Arctic Hero - George Rice and the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, 1881-1884" last month. It didn't talked about possible factions but the cannibalism was assumed. Those were some tough MFers. (mentally and physically, not sure about chewing.😬)
LOL
Please don’t ever stop doing these videos with the original voice as well. These videos keep me sane when I need a break from my reality
If I had a nickel for every time the wife of a leader of an ill-fated Arctic expedition had to organize a public campaign to shame her government into sending rescue missions, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t much but it’s weird it happened twice.
(Both the UK Franklin expedition and the US Greely Expedition)
Lol
I love this channel so much, keep up the good work!
Ppl were so brave in the past. They would face horrible conditions, injury, and death for what’s essentially just curiosity. “Hey, wanna potentially experience unimaginable suffering just to see whats out there?” “Sure!” 💀
This was indeed scary, interesting! Thanks for always bringing us such thoroughly researched stories, original photos/maps/etc. and all with the smoothest delivery ever (love your voice). 🙏
I can't blame Charles for wanting to get blasted on moonshine...
What a desperate, horrible situation.
It's good that you are using F° and C° too, but you can also mention the measure "kg" next to the "pounds". Cheers
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The shipwrecks and lost expeditions are my favorite stories you cover! Thank you!
If there's not a film about this, there should be. Very good video
I’m hooked to your channel.
Stay you! Heck of a story teller!
I read a book about this expedition recently. A great story. Thanks for covering it.
Was it Labyrinth of Ice, by Buddy Levy? I just started reading it.
@@deepwoods_dave7368 yes, that's it! Excellent book! Enjoy!
Love the effort and quality of your videos. Definitely my favorite documentary channel.
"After posturing and politics were put aside" *stares into the camera*
Amazing what we can accomplish when taking care of people is a priority
not very often do i see newfoundland in stories like this, always nice to see my little island be shown
142 years ago. That's how old the photos are
Will love to see explorers stories in Africa like David Livingstone, John Leaky and the guys who found the source of the River Niger, Nile, etc
Hey scary I know the cave videos are huge for you but I'll watch anything you think is interesting you always put out great content!
I was about to comment about being surprised they didn't resort to cannibalism. But nope, they did.
they all do.
Got to say, I've always been into creepypastas to sleep to, but after finding channels like scary interested I've found something else I enjoy. Some of the other channels I watch seem to be AI voiced which is fine, but scary interesting is a top tier channel nothing beats it. The art the narration it's like a perfectly baked cake!
Even the Mrs when I'm tried goes "should I put on scary interesting" even the intro music when it says "scary interesting". Simple but you know its gonna be a banger
I’ve been to Fort Conger and I was flying a helicopter for Canadian Helicopters and saw what was left by Greeley and his crew it’s now a protected site protected for the historical record. Further south where their supplies were dropped off was Cape Sabine and further west in the fjord is Pim Island where Greeley and his crew had camped and there was a lifeboat transom and some ropes left there and probably square tent rings of rocks to hold the tents down.
Very interesting to hear the rest of the story and the awful hardships these poor explorers endured.
I would never judge someone for cannibalism if in a survival situation. You gotta do what you gotta do to survive.
This is one of my favorite youtube channels.
They were built different back in those days. Tough as humans can get.
Very good job. I can’t even imagine signing up for something like that. What tough determined men
The Shackleton expedition is absolutely enthralling fascinating shocking inspiring what a story that was and is
Yeah! That was a good one buddy! Hell yeah I can't believe I have never even heard of the Greeley expedition. Well thanks again for the awesome job you did here! Keep up the amazing work 💯
Informative and told in a way to make it very interesting. I want to give thanks to these men who furnished the material for this video. Had you not been abandoned and left to starve there would have been no material for a video. Unfortunately, most major disasters have been covered by one channel or another. In order to satisfy the public's glee for death and disasters we need more horrors to happen in the world. Plane crashes, ships sinking, massive train wrecks, huge fires with 100's of deaths, building collapses, etc. Governments need to just stop with the safety measures.
That Skyrim location is next to Dwarven ruin, one of the good ones, awesome thumbnail...
Finally found this comment
I've watched all your videos and I just have to say, I love your voice, its perfect for these stories
You’re on the grind! Such an incredible channel, a true old fashioned RUclips experience
So many of these expeditions star the same way: We could hire experts with years of experience in the area and knowledge of the area and people who live there, or we could hire this veteran who has zero patience and experience in working with civilians and probably has PTSD.
None of it was even his fault. The expedition would've been fine if not for other people's fuck ups. Both resupply ships departing late. Neptune not offloading all the supplies. Congress and the Navy dragging their feet with a rescue. etc.
@@pax6833 Yeah but imagine if they had more inuits in their expedition. They can actually hunt in the arctic and quite effectively too.
@@peterii3512 Not during the winter months. Why do you think the Inuit villages all along the area were completely abandoned? Because nobody goes up that far into the arctic in arctic winter and stays there. There is nothing left there, no animals, no fish, no sustenance. No light. Cutting through the ice to find fish isn't possible either. It isn't that the crew didn't know, it is simply that it was impossible for them no matter how experienced they would have been (Trust me, after 2 years surviving on the arctic, they would be pretty damn experienced).
Extremely high quality channel, thank you for your work and effort.
Outstanding!
I gotta tell you, on this one you outdid yourself.
Thank you very much.
Having read about the Greely expedition, and how the wife just couldnt convince politicians because of internal bickering and power plays, just devastating-thank you for for sharing this story and getting all the more visibility to it-and please keep up the fantastic work!
I love your voice and the way you tell storys. Please never switch to ai.
Best timing! Love your story telling Scary Interesting
Well I've always enjoyed your narrations and spooky storytelling.....God Bless
126k watched only 8 hours after video dropped, 🎉🎉impressive numbers man u deserve it