As with any Antarctic winter crew, we have had our fair share of challenges - language difficulties, cultural misunderstandings, problems from home and accidents on the ice.

BBC: Surviving the worst winter in the world

Not only can consumers protect their home against intruders, but with these new solutions they can save energy, keep an eye on what is going on in their home even when they are away and protect against costly accidents in their home.

ENGADGET: AT&T to release Digital Life home automation in March

"It's safer than pistols re: accidents at home, especially involving children, " wrote one user.

CNN: Biden's 'shot-gun' remarks spur social media flurry

Some suggest that gun accidents in a home are four times as common as intruders being thwarted by a gun owner.

FORBES: Am I Safer If My Neighbor Has A Gun?

Accidents on trampolines at home had increased almost fourfold in the same time, with 4, 200 under-15s being hurt in 2002.

BBC: NEWS | Health | Trampoline safety measures urged

Some of these people do what we expect of them: They run for office, pass legislation, start a business, get hired or fired, commit a crime, make an arrest, get in accidents, hit a home run, overthrow a government, fight wars, sue an opponent, put out fires, prepare for hurricanes, and cavort with people other than their spouses.

CNN: Intriguing people for

But accidents do happen and each day we came home from filming we both silently said prayers thanking whatever power there is from giving us another accident free day.

CNN: World's Untold Stories

Those commemorated in the UK died at home or in hospital from their wounds or disease, in training accidents and air raids, or were killed at sea and their bodies washed ashore.

BBC: Charity raises awareness of war graves in Scotland