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TIL: Vladimir Lenin's body is preserved and on display

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WkAOd TIL of Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)- Located in the Western Desert in Egypt, this site contains the fossilized remains of whales that show their evolution from life as a land-based animal to becoming an ocean-going mammal.
ep76E TIL people turning 100 usually receive a letter from the US President congratulating them.
GA5jE TIL the Moon has a smell—like burnt gunpowder. Apollo astronauts noticed it after taking off their helmets inside the lander. The weird part? Lunar dust has nothing in common with gunpowder. Scientists think it reacts with oxygen, but the smell disappears on Earth
6EwAw TIL that there are approximately 80 hippos in Columbia. This is because Pablo Escobar had 4 imported from America in 1981 for his own private collection. The hippos escaped and have now shade what is believed to be a positive impact on Columbian river ecosystems.
wLd8Y TIL that “Double Stuf” Oreos only contain 1.86 times the filling of a regular Oreo.