English Learning for Curious Minds #416 | The Quest To Find The Origin of The River Nile | Henry Morton Stanley
Nov 2, 2023
Henry Morton Stanley, the explorer who successfully discovered Dr. Livingstone, embarked on a perilous journey to find the origin of the River Nile. Stanley faced challenges, such as navigating around Lake Victoria and Tanganyika, and identified the Lualaba River as a key clue. His final journey confirmed Lake Victoria as the Nile's source. The podcast also explores Stanley's life, motivations, and the possibility of the Rwenzori Mountains as the true source.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Quest to Find the Source of the River Nile
03:29 • 4min
The Hardships, Discovery, and Reflections on the Quest to Find the Origin of the River Nile
07:37 • 4min
The Life and Motivations of Henry Morton Stanley
12:02 • 3min
The Quest to Find the Origin of the River Nile
15:04 • 2min