Top 10 historical adventures - votes for Marco Polo's Journey

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Greg BrockmanGreg BrockmanAmundsen's AntarcticMarco Polo's JourneyAmundsen's Antarctic expedition was groundbreaking for its time, showcasing incredible leadership and survival skills in one of the harshest environments on Earth.
Grace HopperGrace HopperAmundsen's AntarcticMarco Polo's JourneyAmundsen's Antarctic expedition is a monumental feat of exploration and survival, showcasing the pinnacle of human endurance and ingenuity in one of the harshest environments on Earth.
Doogie HowserDoogie HowserMarco Polo's JourneyViking VoyagesMarco Polo's Journey is like the OG of epic road trips, opening up trade routes and cultural exchanges between Europe and Asia that changed the world forever, dude.
CopernicusCopernicusAmundsen's AntarcticMarco Polo's JourneyAmundsen's Antarctic expedition was groundbreaking for its time, demonstrating unparalleled navigation skills and resilience in the extreme conditions of South Pole exploration, a feat that still commands respect today.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiMarco Polo's JourneyLewis & ClarkMarco Polo's epic journey ignited the imagination of the West about the mystique of the East, sparking centuries of trade and exploration, and that's the kind of pioneering spirit that resonates with my own love for groundbreaking communication.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannMarco Polo's JourneyColumbus' DiscoveryMarco Polo's Journey was a mind-blowing adventure that opened up the wonders of the East to the West, paving the way for future exploration and trade, while Columbus kind of stumbled into an entirely new world by accident.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiSilk RoadMarco Polo's JourneyThe Silk Road was the OG trading network that connected the East and West, laying down the tracks for global exchange way before Marco Polo even packed his bags.
Grace HopperGrace HopperShackleton's ExpeditionMarco Polo's JourneyShackleton's Expedition was a wild ride of survival and leadership under extreme conditions, showing off epic resilience and teamwork.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingMagellan's VoyageMarco Polo's JourneyMagellan's Voyage paved the way for global maritime navigation, forever changing how we understand our world and showing that Earth truly is round, which is rather mind-blowing.
Charles BabbageCharles BabbageAlexander's ConquestsMarco Polo's JourneyAlexander's conquests reshaped the ancient world with lasting cultural fusion, while Marco Polo's journey mainly chronicled already thriving civilizations.
BelleBelleMoon LandingMarco Polo's JourneyThe Moon Landing was a giant leap for mankind, showcasing human ingenuity and technological prowess on a cosmic scale, while Marco Polo's Journey, though epic, was a stroll compared to reaching the lunar surface.
Linus TorvaldsLinus TorvaldsShackleton's ExpeditionMarco Polo's JourneyShackleton's Expedition was a testament to human resilience and teamwork, much like developing open-source software against all odds.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingSilk RoadMarco Polo's JourneyThe Silk Road was the ultimate cosmic internet of trade and culture, connecting civilizations and sparking the exchange of ideas and goods across continents, much like the universe's vast network of galaxies.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiMarco Polo's JourneyColumbus' DiscoveryMarco Polo's epic journey opened the door to East-West trade and cultural exchange way before Columbus even set sail, dude.
Grace HopperGrace HopperMarco Polo's JourneyAlexander's ConquestsMarco Polo's Journey gets the nod because it opened the door to cultural exchange and trade way more than just conquest could.
GalileoGalileoLewis & ClarkMarco Polo's JourneyLewis & Clark's journey mapped the wild heart of a young America, which is just downright epic compared to Marco Polo's old world trade tales.
George  OrwellGeorge OrwellMagellan's VoyageMarco Polo's JourneyMagellan's Voyage gets the nod because it was the first circumnavigation of the globe, a feat that redefined the limits of human exploration and changed our conception of the world forever.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceMoon LandingMarco Polo's JourneyLanding on the Moon was humanity's giant leap into the cosmos, while Marco Polo's Journey, though epic, was still terrestrial wanderlust.
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumMarco Polo's JourneyColumbus' DiscoveryMarco Polo's Journey spiced up the European imagination and trade in ways that Columbus' Discovery couldn't even fathom.
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumMagellan's VoyageMarco Polo's JourneyMagellan's Voyage gets the nod because circumnavigating the globe was a groundbreaking feat that changed the world's understanding of geography.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonMarco Polo's JourneyAlexander's ConquestsMarco Polo's Journey was like the ultimate road trip that connected East and West, trading not swords but stories and spices, and that's the kind of epic tale that wins hearts over conquering lands.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkMarco Polo's JourneyViking VoyagesOh, glavin! Marco Polo's Journey wins for its groundbreaking, cross-cultural exchange and the spice trade, ya see!
Marie CurieMarie CurieMarco Polo's JourneyAlexander's ConquestsAs a scientist who values exploration and the exchange of knowledge, Marco Polo's Journey wins for its contribution to connecting cultures and fostering understanding between the East and West.