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TIL that a 2,000-year-old Chinese woman, Lady Dai (Xin Zhui), was found so well-preserved that her skin was still soft and her blood type could be determined.

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omr8 TIL Kazakhstan helped dismantle 4m+ explosives and mines in Iraq, and provided medical aid for over 5000, as well as purifying over 700 cubic metres of water.
w40o TIL in 1847 Robert Liston amputated a mans leg in under 2.5 minutes, operaterating so quickly he amputated the fingers of his assistant as well. Both later died from gangrene, and a spectator reportedly dropped dead from fright, making it the only known operation with a 300% mortality rate.
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