5 Surprising Nigerian Discoveries to Ignite Your Curiosity
5 extraordinary discoveries in Nigeria
Nigeria is a stunning country that has seen many amazing discoveries.
This is best illustrated by the fact that several of Nigeria's fascinating and fascinating locations are listed as World Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
This list might persuade tourists that Nigeria is a fantastic place to go on vacation.
Nigeria has made five remarkable discoveries, which include:
1. The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD
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The Walls of Benin, the world's longest ancient earthworks and arguably the biggest man-made monument, are located in Edo State today.
They connect over 500 settlements over an area of 6500 square kilometers. Before it was revealed in 2012 that the Great Wall of China is actually over 21,000 km long, it was believed to be twice as long at about 16000 km.
They connect over 500 settlements over an area of 6500 square kilometers. Before it was revealed in 2012 that the Great Wall of China is actually over 21,000 km long, it was believed to be twice as long at about 16000 km.
2. Nigeria is the Twin Capital of the World
Due to its exceptionally high twin rate—158 twins per 1000 births—Igbo-Ora, a small town in Oyo state, Nigeria, has earned the moniker "Twine capital of the world." Every family in town has at least one twin, according to locals!
3. The discovery of the Dufuna Canoe, Africa's oldest boat
In May 1987, a Fulani herdsman was digging a well in Dufuna village, Yobe state, when he found the Dufuna canoe, Africa's oldest known boat.
The boat is over 8,000 years old, making it the oldest in Africa and the third oldest in the world, according to the results of several radiocarbon tests carried out in labs of respectable universities in Europe and America. The canoe's discovery fundamentally altered preconceived notions about the origins and level of sophistication of African marine technology.
The boat is over 8,000 years old, making it the oldest in Africa and the third oldest in the world, according to the results of several radiocarbon tests carried out in labs of respectable universities in Europe and America. The canoe's discovery fundamentally altered preconceived notions about the origins and level of sophistication of African marine technology.
