Richard Burton was a British explorer, writer, and scholar. He spoke about 29 different languages and was known for translating and publishing works like Arabian Nights and the Kama Sutra. I recently read a book about Richard Burton and his expeditions with John Speke searching to find the source of the Nile River from 1856-1859. Burton and Speke's weird rivarly is the type of history I find super interesting! Imagine not wanting to see a guy so badly you "accidentally" shoot yourself before having to debate him. CRAZY! My favorite fun fact about Burton is that he's most likely one of the visual inspirations for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
