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Stinky Corpse Flowers Face a Recordkeeping Problem at Botanic Gardens, and It’s Leading to Inbreeding, Study Finds
Inconsistent data may be hurting conservation efforts for these endangered plants, known for attracting visitors to their ...
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The Dalai Lama Escapes from the Chinese
The independent Times of Indonesia warned that Red China was losing ... Kor Gye before taking up residence in a newborn infant, his corpse was embalmed by being cooked in yak butter and salt ...
A sight to see — and smell: Holland dentist welcomes public to witness rare flower bloom
Due to the peak bloom’s short window, Policicchio is inviting locals to his office, 933 Butternut Drive, from 8:30-a.m.-5 p.m ...
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A sight to see — and smell: Holland dentist welcomes public to witness rare flower bloom
The flower is related to the Amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, which has bloomed at Grand Valley State University in recent years. “This bloom only happens every few years and lasts just ...
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Cadaver Synod: In 897 CE, The Catholic Church Put A Pope's Corpse On Trial
But the process has evolved somewhat, as highlighted by events in 897 CE, when a newly appointed Pope dug up his predecessor's corpse and put it on trial for crimes, before cutting off its fingers ...
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Police arrest an Austin mortuary owner accused of ‘experimenting’ on corpses
The suspect, Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, is charged with Abuse of Corpse Without Legal Authority and Tampering with Government Records. According to online court records, she is out on bond.
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Man sentenced to over two decades in prison for murder, abuse of a corpse and more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was sentenced to over two decades in prison on Monday for murder, abuse of a corpse and other charges, according to a press release from Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D.