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#414 | The Quest To Find The Origin of The River Nile | Burton vs. Speke

English Learning for Curious Minds

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This chapter introduces two British explorers, Sir Richard Burton and John Hamming Speak, and their fierce rivalry, near-death experiences, and feud. It sets the scene for a mini-series about the quest to find the origin of the River Nile and mentions future episodes about Dr David Livingston and Henry Morten Stanley.

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