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HISTORY
Did you know that Timbuktu, Mali, was a thriving center of learning and scholarship as early as the 12th century, boasting universities with thousands of students and vast libraries?
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SCIENCE
Did you know that the Lebombo bone, discovered in Swaziland, is over 44,000 years old and is believed to be the oldest known mathematical artifact, suggesting that Africans were engaged in mathematical thinking long before other civilizations?
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HISTORY
Did you know that in 1803, a group of Igbo slaves, upon arriving in Dunbar Creek, Georgia, chose to drown themselves rather than submit to enslavement in an act known as the Igbo Landing?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so wealthy that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused hyperinflation in Egypt and significantly impacted the gold market across the Mediterranean?
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ART
Did you know that Ghana has a burgeoning sci-fi film industry, often creating fantastical narratives with limited resources, showcasing ingenuity and unique perspectives on technology and the future?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city built by ancestors of the Shona people, is an architectural marvel constructed entirely without mortar, showcasing remarkable engineering skills and a deep understanding of structural integrity?
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MEDICINE
Did you know that ancient Nubians in present-day Sudan practiced sophisticated eye surgery as early as 1500 BCE, centuries before similar practices were documented elsewhere?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so wealthy that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused significant economic shifts in the regions he visited?
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CULTURE
Did you know that the Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a deeply important cultural ritual that symbolizes respect, hospitality, and community?
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HISTORY
Did you know that surgeons in ancient Africa were performing complex surgical procedures, including brain surgery, thousands of years ago?
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TECHNOLOGY
Did you know that Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to establish a full internet connection, predating many nations in Europe and Asia?
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HISTORY
Did you know that Queen Ndaté Yalla Mbodj of Waalo, Senegal, bravely resisted French colonial expansion in the 19th century, rallying her people against overwhelming odds?
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