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Did you know that the ancient Nubians of Sudan were highly skilled metallurgists, surpassing even the Egyptians in iron production techniques as early as the 8th century BCE?
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Did you know that one of the earliest known prosthetic devices was discovered in Egypt, dating back to around 950 BC?
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Did you know that the Ishango bone, a bone tool dating back 20,000 years from present-day Congo, provides early evidence of mathematical understanding and potentially prime number awareness?
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Did you know that the Sankore University in Timbuktu, Mali, was one of the world's oldest universities, boasting a vast library and attracting scholars from across Africa and the Middle East during the 14th-16th centuries?
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Did you know that the Ishango bone, a 20,000-year-old artifact from present-day Democratic Republic of Congo, suggests early mathematical understanding, potentially predating other known mathematical tools?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians crafted and used prosthetic limbs as early as 3000 years ago, predating many previously held assumptions about the history of prosthetics?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians crafted and utilized surprisingly sophisticated prosthetic limbs as early as 3000 years ago?
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Did you know that the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali was once a thriving center of learning, boasting universities and libraries that rivaled those in Europe?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians performed complex surgeries, including amputations and even rudimentary brain surgery, thousands of years ago?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians were pioneers in prosthetic technology, crafting artificial limbs as early as 3000 years ago?
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Did you know that Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire (modern-day Ghana), bravely led a war against British colonialism in the early 20th century?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians developed and used prosthetic limbs as early as 3000 years ago?
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