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TIL that Ethiopia and Eritrea are the only two African countries not to have a European language or Arabic as their official language.

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Jbk8 TIL that after Truman’s presidency ended, his only income was a $112.56 monthly army pension. In response, congress passed the Former Presidents Act offering former presidents a $25,000 yearly pension.
neL8r TIL The Roman Empire knew about Kenya (called Azania) and were trading partners with them.
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