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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 04:55 AM
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This story duplicates the exumation of Simon Bolivar's body in Venezuela:
Nov 15, 4:27 AM EST
Scientists exhume Danish astronomer's remains
By KAREL JANICEK
Associated Press

PRAGUE (AP) -- An international team of scientists was opening the tomb of a famous 16th-century Danish astronomer Monday in an effort to shed light on his sudden and mysterious death.

Tycho Brahe, who was born in 1546, has been buried in the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn near Prague's Old Town Square since his death in 1601. Brahe was in Prague at the invitation of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II after he left his scientific observatory on the island of Hven over disagreements with the Danish king.

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It had been long thought he died of a bladder infection. A famous legend said it was a result of his hesitation to break court etiquette during a reception by leaving for a toilet.

But tests conducted in 1996 in Sweden and later in Denmark on samples of his mustache and hair - obtained during a previous 1901 exhumation - indicated unusually high levels of mercury, leading to a theory of mercury poisoning, even possible murder.

More:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_CZECH_DANISH_ASTRONOMER?SECTION=HOME&SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 09:12 AM
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1. Whats up with the comment as headline? Nt
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 01:20 PM
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2. Common link of suspected foul play
Edited on Mon Nov-15-10 01:20 PM by dipsydoodle
President Hugo Chavez has opened the coffin Simon Bolivar as Venezuela investigates the president's suspicions of foul play in the South American independence hero's death nearly two centuries ago.

A team of more than 50 forensic experts will carry out DNA testing on the remains to detemine whether Bolivar died of tuberculosis or fell victim to a plot.

http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/07/17/12581603.html
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 05:36 PM
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4. Interesting, isn't it? Thanks for the refresher. n/t
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 05:35 PM
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3. You're unaware of the differences between LBN and other forums. Pay attention. n/t
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 05:45 PM
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5. I'm perfectly aware of it
so I don't know what you are talking about.
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 05:52 PM
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6. An OP outside of LBN
Edited on Mon Nov-15-10 05:58 PM by dipsydoodle
can have any title. As it happens - in this case it was perintent. If you cannot grasp that may I recommend Sesame Street to you.
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 05:55 PM
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7. sorry, I don't understand your second sentence
It does not appear to use English grammar. What's this about sesame street?
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 06:52 PM
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10. Don't embarrass yourself. You can't afford it. n/t
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 07:37 PM
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11. that ok, I don't support child molesters. nt.
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Bacchus39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 06:36 PM
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8. title of article: Danish astronomer's remains exhumed in Prague
which has nothing to do with Bolivar or the Latin American forum
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Judi Lynn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 06:52 PM
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9. Haven't you noticed different rules pertain to all OTHER forums outside LBN?
Try to note the difference.

Most clearly the same act in another country has EVERYTHING to do with an act which drew stupid fire for Hugo Chavez here.
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