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Study: Beethoven was full of lead, but it didn't kill him

Study: Beethoven was full of lead, but it didn't kill him

GM4PRO
236 1
A recent scientific study has produced surprising results about the health of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Analysis of strands of his hair revealed high concentrations of lead, arsenic and mercury. They contained levels of lead up to 100 times higher than is now considered safe. They caused long-term health complications, but they didn't kill the genius composer...
Celtic treasure of twelve gold coins

Celtic treasure of twelve gold coins

Lauernstein
8050 91
Greetings to all treasure hunters! I found the Celtic Staters at the end of January. If you read this article to the end, you may understand why I turned in the staters and admitted to finding them with a detector. I think sticking to the Treasure Hunter's Ten Commandments has always been my credo in detecting. The whole thing was actually triggered by a lecture on gold jewellery found near Mšeč and Řevničov given by the archaeologist Katerina Blažková with whom I have long worked.
Detectives found the robber's gold and silver treasure

Detectives found the robber's gold and silver treasure

GM4PRO
11083 2
The Polish detector group Świętokrzyska Grupa Eksploracyjna has discovered several hoards of silver and gold coins associated with the infamous "adventurer", false prophet and robber Antoni Jaczewski, who made his fortune on the superstition of people seeking a cure during a plague epidemic..

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