The Ancient Mystery of Antarctica by Pseudiom

Why do the icy regions of Antartica consistently captivate humanity's most peculiar impulses? From ancient mythologies like Hyperborea to the explorations of Pytheas, from the speculations of John Dee and Gerardus Mercator concerning King Arthur's Arctic to the inquiries into human evolution on a cooling planet by French intellectuals, and even the mystical ponderings of 1900s political radicals, there exists a compelling force around the magnetic poles that attracts the fringes of human thought, sometimes gaining significant notoriety. This fascination has given rise to a form of "unaccepted history," lingering in the shadows as fragmented or forgotten pieces of what was eventually embraced. Antarctica, with its enduring mystery, serves as a sanctuary for these makeshift beliefs unlike any other land. It stands as the modern-day embodiment of the "Inventio Fortunata" of lost mythology or pseudo-history.