David Livingstone
publication date: Monday, October 22, 2018 (part of Fall 2018)
category: 
Exploration
clue: If you asked the ghost of this Scottish explorer what justified his colonialism in Africa, I presume his answer would be denial.
explanation: Livingstone focused most of his work on exploring the Nile. He is associated with the phrase, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume." more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates
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