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24 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read
This is a root of an Acacia specie, it is a contraceptive used by Africans in Ancient times. It was chewed by women about once a week to prevent pregnancy.
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This method still works and there are no side effects
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26 Jul
This African tribe from Togo and Benin are experts in penis enlargement they have been practising it way before plastic surgery

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26 Jul
The disturbing history of enslaved African mothers forced to breastfeed white babies in the 1600s #Thread Image
Slave trade brought many advantages to western societies. The main duty of a slave was to work on plantations increasing productivity. Slaves often worked long tedious hours in the sun with no pay or reward for their hard labour.
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23 Jul
The hidden Holocaust in Africa #Thread

From 1885 -1908 Leopold II used his army to coerce natives of Congo into forced labor, Armed with modern weapons army of mercenaries routinely tortured hostages, slaughtered entire families, raped Congolese killing over 15 million people Image
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Leaked .@HillaryClinton Emails Revealed .@NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop the formation of United States of Africa
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