Mercury in Latrines Helped Historians Follow Lewis and Clark

Mercury in Latrines Helped Historians Follow Lewis and Clark - Amazing WTF Facts.

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Lewis and Clark's campsite 'travelers rest' was located by detecting mercury left behind in their stool samples. To combat constepation they consumed pills which contained the metal, mercury doesnt biodegrade so it's still detectable in multiple site locations across America. Amazing WTF Facts

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