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:Tricell is a conglomerate organization comprised of |
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:Tricell is a conglomerate organization comprised of |
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:shipping, natural resources development, and |
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:shipping, natural resources development, and |
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:pharmaceuticals divisions. |
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:pharmaceuticals divisions. |
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:Tricell's history dates back to the period known as |
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:Tricell's history dates back to the period known as |
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:the Age of Exploration. The forbearer to Tricell was |
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:the Age of Exploration. The forbearer to Tricell was |
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:[[Travis Trading]], a company owned by the wealthy |
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:[[Travis Trading]], a company owned by the wealthy |
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:European merchant [[Thomas Travis]]. |
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:European merchant [[Thomas Travis]]. |
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:This company profited greatly from expansive trading |
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:This company profited greatly from expansive trading |
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:with the Orient, and laid the groundwork for what |
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:with the Orient, and laid the groundwork for what |
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:would become Tricell's shipping division. |
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:would become Tricell's shipping division. |
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:Travis Trading entered the 19th century as a |
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:Travis Trading entered the 19th century as a |
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:profitable trading venture. |
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:profitable trading venture. |
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:In the 1800's, [[Henry Travis]], the youngest of seven |
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:In the 1800's, [[Henry Travis]], the youngest of seven |
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:siblings, invested much of his own fortune into the |
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:siblings, invested much of his own fortune into the |
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:exploration of Africa. |
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:exploration of Africa. |
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:During this period, the exploits of explorers like |
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:During this period, the exploits of explorers like |
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:David Livingstone were creating quite a stir in the |
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:David Livingstone were creating quite a stir in the |
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:newspapers of the day. Henry's expedition was inspired |
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:newspapers of the day. Henry's expedition was inspired |
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:by these accounts, and his decision was to have a |
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:by these accounts, and his decision was to have a |
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:great impact on Travis Trading's future. |
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:great impact on Travis Trading's future. |
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:Henry made five expeditions to the African continent |
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:Henry made five expeditions to the African continent |
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:in order to explore all of its regions. The extensive |
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:in order to explore all of its regions. The extensive |
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:funds of the Travis family allowed him to continue |
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:funds of the Travis family allowed him to continue |
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:his research into Africa even through times when |
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:his research into Africa even through times when |
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:results were not forthcoming. |
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:results were not forthcoming. |
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:After his fifth and final expedition in Africa, Henry |
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:After his fifth and final expedition in Africa, Henry |
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;Travis returned to his home country a full 34 years |
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;Travis returned to his home country a full 34 years |
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;after he had first left it. |
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;after he had first left it. |
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:Henry compiled the records of his expeditions into an |
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:Henry compiled the records of his expeditions into an |
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:impressive 72-volume set entitled "[[Survey of Natural History|Survey of Natural]] |
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:impressive 72-volume set entitled "[[Survey of Natural History|Survey of Natural]] |
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:History." These books covered everything from animals, |
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:History." These books covered everything from animals, |
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:plants, insects, minerals, and topography to the |
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:plants, insects, minerals, and topography to the |
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:native inhabitants and their cultures, histories, and |
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:native inhabitants and their cultures, histories, and |
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:traditions. These books also contained extensive |
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:traditions. These books also contained extensive |
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:records detailing the folklore of various peoples |
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:records detailing the folklore of various peoples |
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:throughout the continent. These tomes were a veritable |
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:throughout the continent. These tomes were a veritable |
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:encyclopedia of the African continent. |
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:encyclopedia of the African continent. |
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:Henry's survey was published in its entirety, but his |
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:Henry's survey was published in its entirety, but his |
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:meticulous details were viewed as products of creative |
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:meticulous details were viewed as products of creative |
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:license and an overzealous imagination. The books |
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:license and an overzealous imagination. The books |
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:were ultimately discredited by the scientific |
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:were ultimately discredited by the scientific |
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:community. Considered to be a novelty item, only a |
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:community. Considered to be a novelty item, only a |
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:few copies of the entire series were ever published. |
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:few copies of the entire series were ever published. |
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:The shock of being shunned by the scientific |
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:The shock of being shunned by the scientific |
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:community sent Henry into a deep state of depression. |
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:community sent Henry into a deep state of depression. |
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:He passed away only two years after his return from |
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:He passed away only two years after his return from |
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:Africa. |
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:Africa. |
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:It is now believed that the head of Travis Trading at |
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:It is now believed that the head of Travis Trading at |
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:that time (Henry's eldest brother) purposely spread |
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:that time (Henry's eldest brother) purposely spread |
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:the rumor that Henry's books were nothing more than |
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:the rumor that Henry's books were nothing more than |
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:fiction. |
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:fiction. |
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:The thought being that he did this because he wanted |
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:The thought being that he did this because he wanted |
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:Travis Trading to be the only company that could |
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:Travis Trading to be the only company that could |
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:exploit the information contained within those books. |
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:exploit the information contained within those books. |
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:Of particular interest was the topographical |
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:Of particular interest was the topographical |
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:information contained in volumes 17 through 24. |
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:information contained in volumes 17 through 24. |
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:By the end of the 19th Century, Travis Trading had |
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:By the end of the 19th Century, Travis Trading had |
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:begun to exploit the mineral resources of Africa. All |
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:begun to exploit the mineral resources of Africa. All |
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:over the continent, the company was mining for |
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:over the continent, the company was mining for |
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:precious metals and discovering/developing oil and |
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:precious metals and discovering/developing oil and |
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:natural gas fields. Meanwhile, the company's profits |
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:natural gas fields. Meanwhile, the company's profits |
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:continued to soar. These operations formed the basis |
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:continued to soar. These operations formed the basis |
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:of Tricell's natural resources development division. |
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:Travis Trading built a firm foothold in Africa, and |
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:Travis Trading built a firm foothold in Africa, and |
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:beginning in the mid-20th century, they had begun to |
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:beginning in the mid-20th century, they had begun to |
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:actively collect samples of plants, animals, and |
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:actively collect samples of plants, animals, and |
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:insects. |
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:Henry's books were instrumental in guiding these |
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:Henry's books were instrumental in guiding these |
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:endeavors. |
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:The collected specimens were used in pharmaceutical |
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:The collected specimens were used in pharmaceutical |
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:research, and before long that research brought |
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:research, and before long that research brought |
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:commercial success and the subsequent founding of |
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:commercial success and the subsequent founding of |
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:Tricell's pharmaceuticals division. |
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:Tricell's pharmaceuticals division. |
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:Travis Trading was the basis for the shipping |
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:Travis Trading was the basis for the shipping |
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:division. |
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:division. |
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:The natural resources development division was born |
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:The natural resources development division was born |
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:from the information contained in Henry's journals. |
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:from the information contained in Henry's journals. |
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:The specimens obtained from the African fauna were |
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:The specimens obtained from the African fauna were |
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:used to create the independent pharmaceuticals division. |
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:used to create the independent pharmaceuticals division. |
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:By the 1960's, these three divisions of Travis Trading |
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:By the 1960's, these three divisions of Travis Trading |
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:were firmly established, and they formed a |
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:were firmly established, and they formed a |
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:conglomerate under the name Tricell. |
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:conglomerate under the name Tricell. |
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:The Travis family, however, were not the only ones |
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:The Travis family, however, were not the only ones |
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:privy to the knowledge of Henry's journals. |
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:privy to the knowledge of Henry's journals. |
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:Umbrella's founder, [[Ozwell E. Spencer]], was interested |
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:Umbrella's founder, [[Ozwell E. Spencer]], was interested |
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:in them for the folklore recorded therein. Of |
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:in them for the folklore recorded therein. Of |
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:particular interest were the accounts of the [[Ndipaya]]'s |
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:particular interest were the accounts of the [[Ndipaya]]'s |
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:rituals. Spencer hypothesized that the flower used in |
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:rituals. Spencer hypothesized that the flower used in |
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:their rituals held significance, and this ultimately |
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:their rituals held significance, and this ultimately |
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:led to the discovery of the [[Progenitor virus]]. |
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:led to the discovery of the [[Progenitor virus]]. |
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