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Mary Kingsley: The Victorian Explorer Who Opened Britain's Mind

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The Victorian Traderess Who Battled Colonialism and Crocodiles in Africa – Atlas Obscura
Mary Kingsley, perhaps the most fashion forward early explorer. (Photo: Courtesy of The Victorian Web)

She once accidentally fell into a game pit lined with spikes – only to be saved by her incredibly modest Victorian clothing. “It is at these times,“ she wrote, “you realize the blessing of a good thick skirt.”