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CULTURE
Did you know that Afrofuturism, a cultural aesthetic and philosophy, explores the intersection of African diaspora culture with science, technology, and speculative fiction?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali is the largest mud-brick or adobe building in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that Ghana has become a leader in mobile money adoption, transforming its economy and providing financial inclusion to millions previously excluded from traditional banking?
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HISTORY
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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HISTORY
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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INNOVATION
Did you know that Philip Emeagwali, a Nigerian-born engineer, developed a formula that allowed computers to perform the world's fastest calculation in 1989, using a connection machine with 65,536 processors?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, built between the 11th and 15th centuries, showcases remarkable architectural skill and sophisticated urban planning without the use of mortar?
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TECHNOLOGY
Did you know that the binary number system, the foundation of modern computing, has roots in ancient African divination systems?
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HISTORY
Did you know that ancient Egyptians crafted and utilized surprisingly sophisticated prosthetic limbs as early as 3000 years ago?
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ECONOMY
Did you know that the Mali Empire, under Mansa Musa, controlled vast gold reserves and influenced global economics in the 14th century?
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CULTURE
Did you know that Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, is one of the largest in the world, producing more films annually than Hollywood and second only to Bollywood?
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ARCHITECTURE
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city built by ancestors of the Shona people, features impressive stone architecture constructed without mortar?
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