DNA Tests to Be Performed on Mozart Skull

[Candy]

DNA Tests to Be Performed on Mozart Skull (http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=041102&cat=science&st=scienced863jst o0&src=ap)

I must admit, I had no idea he was missing his head. :o

[Normandy6644]

You think he would have noticed...

:wink:

[gethen]

If they determine that it's Mozart's skull, will they go back and look for the body? Or just display the skull? :-k

[TriangleMan]

I thought the article mentioned that the skull was currently not on display, I think they just want to be certain that it is Mozart, given the suspect circumstances regarding the skull's discovery.

[Bob]

It's curious that Billy the Kid's putative remains are to be treated with more respect than Mozart's putative remains. Some history buffs think that Billy the Kid wasn't shot by Pat Garrett and that he lived to a ripe old age.

http://www.billythekidhistoricpreservation.com/

[Silent Knight]

I don't understand the concept of stealing body parts from the famous dead.

[Maksutov]

DNA Tests to Be Performed on Mozart Skull (http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=041102&cat=science&st=scienced863jst o0&src=ap)

I must admit, I had no idea he was missing his head. :o
Latest word is the tests could not be performed because the remains were too decomposed.

[Candy]

DNA Tests to Be Performed on Mozart Skull (http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=041102&cat=science&st=scienced863jst o0&src=ap)

I must admit, I had no idea he was missing his head. :o
Latest word is the tests could not be performed because the remains were too decomposed.
So what you are saying is the decomposer still has no head? 8-[

[frogesque]

Composting rather than composing!

[Candy]

If two heads are better than one, then one head must be missing. :lol:

I am so sorry, but I can't help myself.

[mickal555]

I don't understand the concept of stealing body parts from the famous dead.
I agree I think it's stange, personly I don't like dead human body parts.

[Candy]

I don't understand the concept of stealing body parts from the famous dead.
I agree I think it's stange, personly I don't like dead human body parts. I bet you would if you needed a transplant. :o

[mickal555]

I still think transplants are creepy

[frogesque]

If you want to know about spare part surgery and recycling read Terry Pratchet's Discworld book Carpe Jugulum.

Igor is definitely a manservant for all seasons.

'That thoundth like my Uncle Igor,' said Igor. 'He worked for the mad doctor at Blinz. Ha, an' he wath a proper mad doctor, too, not like the mad doctorth you get thethe dayth. And the thervantth? Even worthe. No pride thethe dayth.' He tapped the brandy flask for emphasis. 'When Uncle Igor wath thent out for a geniuth'th brain, that'th what you damn well got. There wath none of thith fumblefinger thtuff and then pinching a brain out of the "Really Inthane" jar and hopin' no one'd notithe. They alwayth do, anyway.'