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TIL Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa with 92%. Zimbabwean graduates are well sought after throughout the world

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EXD0 TIL that plankton perform 45% of Earth’s photosynthesis, yet constitute less than 1% of its total plant mass
oRkQK TIL 85,200 Swiss women lost their citizenships between 1848-1952 when marrying foreigners due to the "marriage rule".
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