Sacrifice for Science: Why Galileo Galilei’s Fingers and Teeth Are in a Museum
When Galileo died in 1642, the Catholic Church flatly refused to allow him to be buried in consecrated ground because of his heretical theories at the time More than 380 years after the death of the father of modern astronomy, Galileo Galilei, parts of his body continue to be displayed as priceless exhibits in Italy. […]
