In June of 1988, Jim Johnson, a wealthy businessman and adventure seeker, decided to embark on a quest for the bottom of the world. He informed the Guinness Book of World Records that he was planning to set a record by navigating his way from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole within two months. On his journey, he was accompanied by three of his close friends: Tom Brewer, Jerry Seinfeld, and Sammy Stone. In addition, Guinness sent a photographer, Sally O'Connor, to take pictures as evidence of his accomplishments.
As planned, on August 1, 1988, Jim Johnson and his team of explorers s…
