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TIL that Thomas Jefferson's tombstone was removed at the request of his family and replaced by a larger replica because visitors were chipping off pieces for souvenirs. The original tombstone is a... (www.roamyourhome.com)
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Original Title: TIL that Thomas Jefferson's tombstone was removed at the request of his family and replaced by a larger replica because visitors were chipping off pieces for souvenirs. The original tombstone is at the University of Missouri, in Columbia.

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