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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. Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Nothing for you to see here, please move along."

    Somehow that error seems very appropriate for this article.

  2. First Prime Factorization Post by 2*2*3*75011 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    1543 is prime.

  3. Re:Why should we care? by kyrre · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Insightful? I think parent was going for funny.

  4. Re:Hmmm-er (what a setup!) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    was buried in Frombork Cathedral (Poland)... and are planning to do DNA testing to verify.

    In other news, hundreds of Polish women, claiming to have the name Monika Lewinski volunteered to orally participate in the DNA testing of the corpse.

    OK, no more polish sex jokes... Sorry, couldn't resist.

  5. Finally! by yumyum · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That cat owes me five dollars!!!