The Explorers Club may sound like something out of an '80s coming-of-age movie, but the exclusive society is not only real — and was founded in 1904 — but it explores depths beyond most people ...

The Explorers Club is an ultra-elite club in New York that serves as a meeting place for explorers, scientists, and the moneyed-elite who fund expeditions. Its members include astronaut Buzz ...

While the club has a paltry $125,000 fund for actual expeditions, its real purpose lies in connecting those with means with explorers. Heyerdahl wanted his expedition to prove indigenous peoples ...