Fridtjof Nansen, born on October 10, 1861, in Oslo, Norway, was not only a prolific author but also a distinguished scientist, explorer, and humanitarian. Nansen initially carved his reputation through his daring exploits in the realm of polar exploration, documented meticulously in his two-volume work 'Farthest North,' which chronicles his harrowing 1893-1896 Arctic expedition aboard the ship Fra...