While doing some research into the Amundsen-Scott research facility
(located 90 degrees south) I found something strange.  At the precise
south pole there is a sign planted which gives the elevation and acts
sybolically as an "info" spot.

http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/pole/poles/sign.jpg

Odd that something so international as a sign in Antarctica would be
feet only.  Apparently since the ice moves they have to move the sign
every year.  Theres even a silver "pole" they pound into the ice!
-- 
  Bernard Rachtmann
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