Dr. Livingstone, I presume?

The first question concerns today, November 10th, while the others follow a theme related to it.

David Livingstone by Thomas Annan, 1864.
Image National Galleries of Scotland/Wikipedia

One

‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?’

On this day in 1871, Henry Stanley uttered the famous words quoted above on meeting explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone at Ujiji. In what modern country is the town of Ujiji situated?

Two

Which Portuguese explorer was the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498?

Three

Who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole in 1911, beating Robert Falcon Scott’s British team?

Four

Which Venetian merchant and explorer travelled along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in the 13th century, later inspiring generations of explorers with his tales of Asia?

Five

What treacherous Arctic sea route, long sought by European explorers, connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago?

Good Luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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