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Guaranteed Human. Guess what, Mango? What's that, Will? So you know, I love a good ATM story, right? Like, we've talked about ATMs so many times in the past. Like, there's the ATM in the Vatican City, and it's the only one in the world that operates in Latin, which is pretty cool. But I have a new favorite ATM fact that I wanted to share with you. Oh, yeah, what's that? So there's actually an ATM located in Antarctica, and it's operated by Wells Fargo, and it's in the Guinness book, and they call it the world's loneliest ATM. Why is it so lonely? Because it's the only one. Actually, there is a second ATM on hand, and it's hidden in a closet or something, and it doesn't actually work. It's just there to cannibalize for the spare parts. That's so sad. But what's even weird is that Wells Fargo only services the machine once every two years, and that's when Wells sends a repairman out to give the ATM a little checkup. That's crazy. So why don't they service it more frequently?

Like, don't they have to replenish the cash? Well, that's the beauty of banking in Antarctica.

There's no need for this. The population there is so small that the money just keeps recirculating.

But learning about that ATM did make me wonder, like, what are the other peculiarities of living in Antarctica? How do everyday things like plumbing and internet work down there?

And that's what today's show is all about.

So let's dive in.

Music Welcome to part-time genius. And as always, I'm my good friend, Mangesh, hot-ticketer.

And sitting behind the soundproof glass, vigorously shaking a snow globe in each hand,

as our producer Tristan

McNee. Where did he get those things? Oh, he's making it blizzard. So, Mango, I'm going to ask

you right off the bat. What's your interest in visiting the South Pole? So, I mean, it looks

beautiful, but there's so many beautiful places in the world. And you know I hate the cold.

Yeah, I do too. Plus, some of those early expeditions to Antarctica sounded so miserable. It's kind of scared me off. I know. And I actually want to talk a little bit about those expeditions later. And clearly we both like warm weather because we live in warm places. But I kind of want to see the landscape in person at least once.

So I started looking up tours this week, and I found this group called White Desert Luxury Tours.

Have you ever heard of this company?

No.

Because they basically do, you know, like glamping for Antarctica.

How do you glamping Antarctica?

Well, I was reading this article in Wired.

And basically, White Desert has set up these luxury camping pods and this beautiful Mars-like area of Antarctica.

The pods have solar panels and propane heaters, and they're eco-friendly, too. But, you know, to keep you safe, they're also designed to withstand 180 mile per hour wind.

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