Probably some English explorer whose family had connections with India carried it with him during an examination of the region and lost it.
European explorers in the 16th century then carried the sweet-tart treat as far as India, the Philippines, and China.
They would pass, however, for the weapon many explorers carried on pioneer worlds.
Sixteenth-century explorers carried the potato back to Spain, where it was prized for a short while as an aphrodisiac by the upper classes.
In 1510 early Spanish explorers encountered the sunflower in the Americas and carried its seeds back to Europe.
An experienced explorer will carry at least three independent sources of illumination and a set of spare batteries.
Navarra's guide later claimed the French explorer bought the beam from a nearby village and carried it up the mountain.
European explorers carried the carp back to their native countries, where it is still highly regarded.
Hunters or explorers heading into the taiga would carry sacks of frozen pelmeni with their provisions as easily cooked, nonperishable food.
Many explorers of that time carried the cases with them on their expeditions.