Jinja, Uganda – It can be exciting to visit a world-famous landmark. Tourists flock to them, they are economic generators and they get much media attention. They often start out as somewhat obscure ...
Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile." The quest ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Vol. 5, has added half title: Appendix; v.5 has title: "Select specimens of natural history, collected in travels to discover the source of the ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Discover the longest rivers in the world, including the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, and more. Explore their importance and impact ...
The guidebooks and river cruise itinerary for the Nile River cruise were  studied and neatly packed for my trip, but nothing ...
In the latter half of the 19th century, British explorer John Hanning Speke stood at the edge of a vast lake and made a declaration that would echo through history: this, he said, was the source of ...
Renovation works at the Source of the Nile in Jinja City have moved smoothly two years after the site’s initial commissioning, city officials said, with a government allocation of Shs39 billion aimed ...