The Library of Congress is Full of Super Weird Stuff
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The History of Palm Prints
We've got a pretty robust collection of celebrity palm prints because of course we do. There was one of the most famous palmists in the world, a woman by the name of Nellie Simmons Meyer. She read the palms of some really notable figures throughout history. Amelia Earhart's palm reveals her passion for flying as well as a love of physical activity and a strong will. The oldest written thing in the library is that Kinea Form tablet dating from 2040 BCE.
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