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James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile.
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James Bruce
Scottish traveller (1730–1794)
James Bruce of Kinnaird was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who physically confirmed the source of the Blue Nile. He spent more than a dozen years in North and East Africa and in 1770 became the first European to trace and document the course of the Nile by following it…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nile
Major river in northeastern Africa
The Nile is an important river in Africa that flows northwards into the Mediterranean Sea. At roughly 6,650 km (4,130 mi) long, it is among the longest rivers in the world. Its drainage basin covers eleven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 14
Day of the year
November 14 is the 318th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 47 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)