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Search for Copernicus Over

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the lost-and-found dept.

blamanj writes "Nikolaus Kopernik, aka Copernicus, father of modern heliocentric theory, was buried in Frombork Cathedral (Poland) after he died in 1543. However, the cathedral's tombs were a mess, and it was unclear exactly where he was. Archaeologists now believe they've found his remains, and are planning to do DNA testing to verify. The search began in 2004."

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  1. If his dead body doesn't contain the cure for .... by Zeio · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If his dead body doesn't contain the cure for cancer, something is wrong with the world.

    I'm all for hearkening to the past and knowing how history, culture and famous individuals gave rise to things, but seriously.

    Cancer, HIV, science, medicine, fusion, fuel cells, efficiency issues - you name it - we got problems that can be solved. I don't see how marking Copernicus' grave is going to help one whit.

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  2. Re:Damned smartass historians. by pstils · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm english and we were taught that pythagoras had already devised his heliocentric theory and copernicus just copied it and got the credit. does anyone care where pythagoras is buried?

  3. heliocentric theory by RoverDaddy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Gee, if it's just a theory it could be wrong! Our schools should be open-minded and teach the geocentric theory as well!

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