tallyrand [Photo source](https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw199778/Sir-Richard-Francis-Burton?refine=open&search=sp&sText=richard+francis+burton&ow=restrict&medium=&displayStyle=thumb&rNo=6) [More about Burton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton) [More about Woodburytype](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodburytype)
TheKillstar The spear scar was from a tribal spear that went into his MOUTH and out his face. Just FYI.
tallyrand
[Photo source](https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw199778/Sir-Richard-Francis-Burton?refine=open&search=sp&sText=richard+francis+burton&ow=restrict&medium=&displayStyle=thumb&rNo=6)
[More about Burton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton)
[More about Woodburytype](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodburytype)
Squibblezombie
So… he was literally the most interesting man in the world.
phxpic
Translated the original version of a 1001 Arabian Nights 17 volumes.
drmike0099
WTH is an “orientalist”?
dcthegb
I believe he even kept a pet monkey to try and learn to speak monkey.
TheKillstar
The spear scar was from a tribal spear that went into his MOUTH and out his face. Just FYI.
gdrigg
Codiscoverer of Victoria Falls, origin of Nile River.
sirphinetinkle
god damn, how do you remember 29 different languages?