The Arctic Circle

Basics

The Arctic Circle refers to a geographical region on the Earth's surface, usually believed to be located near the northern edge of the world. The regions immediately North of the Arctic Circle up to the Edge Of The World is popularly referred to as The North Pole.

Discovery

The Arctic Circle was discovered and fully explored (up to the Edge Of The World) in 2003. Previous expeditions to the region were falsely believed to have charted much of the terrain of the region, though the 2003 venture has since remedied all previously-inaccurate claims and information. It is not known who led the 2003 expedition, as it is believed that the team eventually trekked too far north, falling off the world in the process. Their progress had been previously recorded and transmitted via a portable camera held by one of the members of the team, and the broadcast of the fall has since been banned, due to the graphic and distressing nature of its content.

Tourist Attractions

Despite the rather dangerous risk of falling off the world, tourism is a major industry for the locals of residents of the Arctic Circle. People from all around the world flock to this remote retreat to visit attractions such as the famous NBE 1 and the giant ice cave, believed to be the home and domain of Superman.

Victims

As with all perilous natural formations such as mountains and schools, the list of fatalities in the Arctic Circle is a long one. Those who do not succumb to the intense cold (approximately 2 degrees above absolute zero) are often cannibalised by other members of their tour group as food is scarce in the region, due to lack of any naturally-found plants and animals and the impossibility of transport of supplies by sea or air. Those who do survive the climate and their other fellow tourists, however, have reported that the visit was a thoroughly cool and fulfilling experience.

Among those who have since fallen off the world include:

Lee Sharpe: Once-popular British footballer who played for epic club Manchester United for several years.

James Lye: Asian actor who was once hired to portray real-life superhero VR-Man before the television series was cancelled to minimise media exposure of the secret government project.

Macaulay Culkin: Child actor famed for his role as a seemingly helpless child in the horror flicks Home Alone and their assorted sequels. Culkin was also credited as being the inspiration for the famous painting The Scream by Edvard Munch.

Bob Sagat: Professional street-fighter from Thailand who turned to comedy upon retiring from the hand-to-hand circuit, Sagat is (was) a former World Champion and host of America's Funniest Home Videos.

Mark Hamill: True identity of a mysterious Jedi, Hamill saved the galaxy after overthrowing The Emperor, paving the way for all life as we know it today.

Countless others have also fallen prey to the Edge of the World, and Absolute Facts rigorously discourages all who would attempt to navigate through the Arctic Circle.