What possibly could be in common between Hillary Clinton and Lynne Cox? One is a politician and a former Secretary of State and First Lady while the other is an open water swimmer, adventurer and author.

Answer: Lake Baikal.

While Cox swam in it, Clinton is a graduate of Wellesley College where a summer field research program for Wellesley students is held in Lake Baikal.

The Russian and Biology Departments at Wellesley College offer a cross-disciplinary course including a trip to the famed Siberian lake, the world’s most biotically-rich lake.

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