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Questions

On June 30, 1859, Jean Francois Gravelet became the first person to do this, and did it several times. On one occasion, he even paused to cook and eat an omelette. What did he do?

On Dec 14 1911, Norwegians Oscar Wisting, Helge Sverre Hassel, Helmer Julius Hanssen, Roald Amundsen, and Olav Olavsen Bjaaland became the first people to do this?

New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first people to do this on May 29, 1953?

Christopher Columbus became the first explorer to land in the Americas in 1492. In 1497, who was second?

John Cabot became the first person to explore Canada in 1497. In 1534, who was second?