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The story of Igbo who committed mass suicide and drowned themselves together with their captors in 1803

The story of Igbo who committed mass suicide and drowned themselves together with their captors in 1803

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Women of Hamar tribe in Ethiopia beg their men to beat them as part of a custom

Women of Hamar tribe in Ethiopia beg their men to beat them as part of a custom

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The story of how Nigeria was sold for $1.1 Million to the British in 1899

The story of how Nigeria was sold for $1.1 Million to the British in 1899

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African San Bushmen people – The world’s most ancient race

African San Bushmen people – The world’s most ancient race

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100 historical things that you did not know about Africa

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