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==Invention of the blowtorch== | ==Invention of the blowtorch== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Francis Dana Coman.jpg|400px|thumb|Dr. Francis Dana Coman, physician and inventor of the blowtorch]] | ||
Although the crew had a sizable stock of liquor with them, the majority of the stores were probably consumed during the voyage to [[Antarctica]] or simply left behind on the ship while they commenced exploration of the continent. In any case, it is evident there was no liquor readily available when the team wintered over at the Little America base. | Although the crew had a sizable stock of liquor with them, the majority of the stores were probably consumed during the voyage to [[Antarctica]] or simply left behind on the ship while they commenced exploration of the continent. In any case, it is evident there was no liquor readily available when the team wintered over at the Little America base. | ||
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According to [[Paul A. Siple]]: "A few others drank as gentlemen." | According to [[Paul A. Siple]]: "A few others drank as gentlemen." | ||
[[File:1928-Relaxing.jpg|400px|thumb|The Little America team relaxing in their quarters]] | |||
===Lemon powder=== | ===Lemon powder=== | ||
Prior to the expedition, Richard Byrd asked The Insulin Company to develop a dried fruit powder that contained vitamin C in an effort to prevent scurvy. The Byrd expedition carried large quantities of lime juice and lemon powders. The Eli Lilly company also provided crushed "jellied" orange juice that was the first vitamin C infused orange juice concentrate in the world. However, these supplements generally went unused as the crew met their daily vitamin C requirement by consuming fresh seal meat during the long winter. | Prior to the expedition, Richard Byrd asked The Insulin Company to develop a dried fruit powder that contained vitamin C in an effort to prevent scurvy. The Byrd expedition carried large quantities of lime juice and lemon powders. The Eli Lilly company also provided crushed "jellied" orange juice that was the first vitamin C infused orange juice concentrate in the world. However, these supplements generally went unused as the crew met their daily vitamin C requirement by consuming fresh seal meat during the long winter. | ||