this week in history
The Suez Canal at 157: The Desert Shortcut and the Hands History Forgot
The Suez Canal opened on November 17, 1869, after a decade of digging. Its story is one of bold vision, and a…
“Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?” The True Story Behind a Famous 1871 Meeting
This week marks the traditional anniversary of Henry Morton Stanley finding the missionary David Livingstone at Ujiji. Here is what we know,…