Why the poles are called 'poles'

From mountain high to valley low, Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris are exploring the origins of geography words.

🐻‍❄️ Why are the poles called 'poles'?
🗻 What is the difference between a hill and a mountain?
🧭 What do the points of the compass literally mean?

These questions answered – and many more – in another worldly, wordy and nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.

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