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Einstein's brain was stolen for science
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Abe Train
August 18, 2025
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Einstein's brain was stolen for science
I wonder if the airlines gave Dr. Harvey any trouble for traveling with Einstein’s brain as a carry-on instead of checking it.
In the annals of scientific history, few figures loom as large as the theoretical physicist who gave us the theory of relativity. But beyond his groundbreaking theories, Albert Einstein (Chronogram guest #864) has an unusual posthumous story that continues to intrigue both scientists and the public alike. After his death in 1955, Einstein's brain was famously removed during an autopsy by Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey, the pathologist at Princeton Hospital who conducted the procedure.
What followed was a controversial series of events. Harvey preserved Einstein's brain in formaldehyde and later sectioned it into 240 blocks for research. He believed that studying Einstein's brain could provide insights into the mind of one of history's greatest geniuses. However, the decision to remove and study Einstein's brain without the permission of his family sparked ethical debates that persist to this day.
Over the years, various studies have been conducted on the preserved sections, revealing intriguing findings. Some researchers suggested that Einstein's brain had unique features, such as an unusual density of glial cells, which are believed to support and maintain neurons. However, the scientific community remains divided on the implications of these findings, as many argue that the true genius of Einstein cannot be solely attributed to brain structure.
Einstein's brain continues to be a subject of fascination, serving as a reminder of the complex relationship between genius and biology.
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Answers to last week's games
Monday, August 11 to Sunday, August 17.
Globle
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Chronogram
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Metazooa
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Linxicon
The following are the shortest paths from last week:
#545 period → periods → problems → resolutions → resolution
#546 powder → glue → pastes → copy
#547 resolve → conflict → money → cost
#548 council → councilwoman → woman → girl
#549 tall → measured → precise → precisely
#550 visit → visiting → staying → reasoning → because
#551 confirm → affirmation → essay → composition
#552 Play now!
Elemingle
#201 Thulium
#202 Helium
#203 Cobalt
#204 Germanium
#205 Nihonium
#206 Antimony
#207 Iridium
#208 Play now!
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