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New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new hair analysis reveals
Ars Technica· 2 days agoLast year, researchers sequenced the genome of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven for the first...
Remembering Jasper White, The ‘Godfather’ Of New England Cuisine
Forbes· 9 hours agoJasper White, who was among those who pioneered “New New England Cuisine” in the 1980s, died May 11...
Snips Of Beethoven’s Hair Reveal New Clues About His Deafness And Other Ills
Forbes· 7 days agoDNA extracted from Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair has already revealed intriguing details about the...
Bridgerton star claims world is ‘more judgemental to women’ now than in 1800s
Daily Express· 1 day agoThe drama is set between 1813 and 1827, when women were expected to marry at a young age to ensure...
Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis week, learn secrets unlocked by studying Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, explore lava tubes where...
Louise Carroll: Random thoughts for May
Ellwood City Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 hours ago...While travelers will be able to purchase water in sustainable containers, or fill up their own reusable bottles, the ban will keep many millions of plastic bottles out of the waste stream. * “One law for the lion and ox is oppression,” William Blake, 1757-1827 * A sneeze travels out of your mouth...
Expert calls for transparency over missing Turner paintings
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoA leading expert on JMW Turner has called for the Tate and National Gallery to explain why two of...
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Smithsonian Magazine· 6 days agoGerman composer Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing in his 20s, a fact that deeply upset and embarrassed him. Over the years, his hearing loss worsened, and by the time he died at ...
Beethoven’s Hair Reveals He Suffered from Lead Poisoning
Mentalfloss· 6 days agoMay 7, 2024, marked the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth...
