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explorer

[ik-splawr-er] / ɪkˈsplɔr ər /


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“In the 14th century A.D., a Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta documented that a buttery variation of khichuri was eaten daily in South Asia,” wrote Rachael Grow for Mashed.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Columbus, Ohio’s fastest-growing big city, was named in the 1800s by a local politician who admired the explorer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

This docuseries was created by National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory, a cinematographer for legendary nature filmmaker David Attenborough, who knows how to dazzle with close-up imagery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The species name Megachelicerax cousteaui honors French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They crossed the street and sat on a park bench next to the statue of David Livingstone, a famous Scottish explorer.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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