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7. Richard Francis Burton was one of the most fascinating men in all of history...

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 11:22 PM

Jun 2018

...I'm just sorry that wimpy little back-stabber, Speke, turned out to be right and ended up with the credit...

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Mighty rivers have humble beginnings [View all] packman Jun 2018 OP

Dr. Livingston, I presume? - n/t lapfog_1 Jun 2018 #1

Interesting! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #2

Cool! Nice to have that connection. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #8

"Mountains Of The Moon" Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2018 #3

Well, Dick was sick that day... malthaussen Jun 2018 #9

I know the headwaters of the San Antonio River. Does that count? LeftInTX Jun 2018 #4

With teeny tiny crocodiles? Solly Mack Jun 2018 #6

I've seen the source to mouth of the Arkansas River rickyhall Jun 2018 #10

Details? czarjak Jun 2018 #11