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Theodore Roosevelt Launched African Expedition On This Day In 1909
Theodore Roosevelt (pictured), the 26th President of the United States, led an expedition to Africa shortly after his term as presidency ended. Known as the Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition,...
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Final Resting Place Of Egyptian King Shoshenq II Found On This Day In 1939
Heqakheperre Shoshenq II (pictured), better known as Shoshenq II, ruled Egypt as its king during the 22nd dynasty. Of all the rulers of the nation, Shoshenq II’s tomb was not sacked by thieves looking...
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Farouk I Of Egypt Dies At Age 45 On This Day In 1965
Farouk I (pictured) of Egypt was the African country’s last king, succeeding his father Faud I of Egypt. Farouk died while in exile in Italy in 1965, some years after the country declared itself...
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Chinese Healing Methods On Rise In Cameroon
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — and its use outside its country of origin — has been on the rise for decades. But a curious spike in the use of Chinese healing methods in the African...
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Ethiopia Building Largest HydroElectric Dam In Africa
The construction of a large dam in the African nation of Ethiopia will be the largest hydroelectric power plant on the continent when it is completed. Known officially as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance...
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Ghana Achieved Independence On This Day In 1957
Like many great nations on the continent of Africa, the Republic of Ghana was marred by the influx of European colonization. On this day in 1957, Ghana would become the first African nation to declare...
