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CULTURE
Did you know that Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and the Coffea arabica plant originated there?
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MEDICINE
Did you know that ancient Egyptians practiced complex surgical procedures, including brain surgery, as early as 3000 BCE?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that M-Pesa, launched in Kenya in 2007, revolutionized mobile banking and financial inclusion, serving as a model for the world?
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CULTURE
Did you know that the Ge'ez script, developed in Ethiopia and Eritrea, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use in the world today?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, built between the 11th and 15th centuries, stands as a testament to the sophisticated architectural and engineering skills of the Shona people?
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HISTORY
Did you know that Timbuktu, Mali, was a thriving center of learning in the 14th-16th centuries, boasting universities like Sankore that rivaled those in Europe?
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SCIENCE
Did you know that evidence suggests Egyptians used rudimentary calculus concepts thousands of years ago to calculate areas and volumes, centuries before Newton and Leibniz?
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HISTORY
Did you know that the University of Sankoré in Timbuktu, Mali, was one of the world's first universities, flourishing in the 14th-16th centuries?
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INNOVATION
Did you know that M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer service launched in Kenya in 2007, revolutionized financial inclusion and became a global model for mobile banking?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city in present-day Zimbabwe, was constructed without mortar, showcasing remarkable architectural skill and engineering prowess?
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CULTURE
Did you know that Samba, the iconic Brazilian music genre, has deep roots in African traditions brought by enslaved Africans, particularly from Angola and Congo?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that Ghana's Tetteh Quarshie introduced cocoa farming to the country in the late 19th century, which has since become a cornerstone of the Ghanaian economy and a major export, contributing significantly to global chocolate production?
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