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What is the wildest misconception of Africa you’ve ever heard of?

by QuestionGuy January 24, 2022, 4:21 pm

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“Eat your dinner, there are children starving in Africa” said my wife

by cringeyjokesman January 23, 2022, 9:32 pm

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What is the most difficult animal to hunt in Africa?

by cringeyjokesman January 22, 2022, 6:51 pm

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TIL the republic of Transkei, announced in 1978 that it will cut diplomatic ties with South Africa, which was the only nation that recognized the country.It restored ties after it realized it was dependent on South Africa.

by whatilearned January 20, 2022, 12:17 am

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TIL the Democratic Repubic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa at 2,345,409 km2 (905,567 sq mi), yet it only has 2250 km of paved highways. The capital of Kinshasa is the largest city in Africa. While the population density of the county ranks 181st globally.

by whatilearned January 12, 2022, 3:05 pm

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TIL of Karl Schmidt, an expert herpetologist who died after a venomous snake bite in 1957. He kept a journal of his symptoms until his death from profuse bleeding. Some speculate he knew that death was imminent (antivenom was only available in Africa) and continued being a scientist until the end.

by whatilearned January 11, 2022, 6:49 am

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TIL about Mario Rigby who walked from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cairo, Egypt. It took him 2 years and he walked 7,456 miles. He was greeted with kindness in most villages on his journey and offered free lodging and food.

by whatilearned December 8, 2021, 8:00 pm

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Cereal C. Man. (2002). Filling your bones with cornflakes may kill radiation. The Cornflake Flank. Africa, MA: Kellogg’s Promotion Communist Branch.

by CopyPastaArchive December 8, 2021, 3:33 am

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Tarzan of the Apes was fighting a lion in Africa,

by cringeyjokesman December 6, 2021, 10:09 pm

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TIL: Lake Chad in Central Africa is the remnant of an ancient inland sea referred to as Mega Chad

by whatilearned November 30, 2021, 11:18 pm

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Tesla founder Elon Musk is originally from South Africa, which is strange

by cringeyjokesman November 26, 2021, 5:33 am

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TIL that the most successful predator in Africa is the African wild dog. If a pack targets a prey, there’s an 85% chance they’ll bring it down successfully

by whatilearned November 19, 2021, 10:33 am

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