A century ago, sled dogs braved dangerous weather to rescue Nome, Alaska, from a deadly disease
Celebrate the heroic 1925 'Great Race of Mercy' as Nome honors its saviors, the sled dogs and mushers, who delivered life-saving serum through harsh conditions.
Deseret News archives: 100 years ago, sled dogs arrived in Nome, Alaska, with lifesaving medicine
On Feb. 2, 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers brought life-saving medication ...
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Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP ... open-air cockpits were ruled out as unsuited for the weather. There were no roads or trains that reached Nome. Instead, officials shipped the serum by rail to ...
10 Things You Need to Know About the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Alaska
From January 27, 1925 until February 2, 20 mushers and 150 dogs heroically transported desperately needed diphtheria antitoxin to the remote town of Nome, Alaska, saving countless lives in the process ...
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Night - Cloudy with a 32% chance of precipitation. Winds WNW at 15 mph (24.1 kph). The overnight low will be -8 °F (-22.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of -7 °F (-21.7 °C) and a 40% chance of ...
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On the centennial of the Nome Serum Run, the story of the sordid aftermath for its two most famous dogs, Balto and Togo
Balto and a portion of the team were confined to the back room Los Angeles dime museum before they were purchased by a ...