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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:10 PM

modrepub (1,073 posts)

Scientists to reveal result of Richard III hunt

Source: The Associated Press

LONDON - Has Britain's lost king been found?

On Monday, scientists will announce the results of tests conducted to determine whether a battle-scarred skeleton found under a municipal parking lot in central England belongs to 15th-century King Richard III, the last British monarch to die in combat.

The University of Leicester, which is leading the search, refuses to speculate on what the announcement will say. But archaeologists, historians and local tourism officials are all hoping for confirmation that the monarch's long-lost remains have been located.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/science/20130203_ap_scientiststorevealresultofrichardiiihunt.html

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19 replies	Author	Time	Post
Scientists to reveal result of Richard III hunt (Original post)	modrepub	Feb 2013	OP
This is sooo. COOL!	charlyvi	Feb 2013	#1
I know me too	Scairp	Feb 2013	#13
I'll bet not!	KatyMan	Feb 2013	#15
Yes, yes, yes!	aquart	Feb 2013	#16
Fingers crossed. I love this stuff, too.	Arugula Latte	Feb 2013	#2
I love a good historical mystery!	JimDandy	Feb 2013	#3
I wonder if they had a "hunch" about where to find him. Ba-dum-bum. Also found	coalition_unwilling	Feb 2013	#4
LOL, that's so 'bent'. n/t	JimDandy	Feb 2013	#6
keep us updated	ashling	Feb 2013	#5
Richard's 17th generation nephew a Canadian by birth serves up his DNA	Historic NY	Feb 2013	#7
It's Jimmy Hoffa	alfredo	Feb 2013	#8
Just in time for a new Renaissance...	Spitfire of ATJ	Feb 2013	#9
Kroners to Krispy Kremes that they didn't find a horse buried with him nt	MrScorpio	Feb 2013	#10
Just like Jimmy Hoffa	pscot	Feb 2013	#11
Since we're on the subject	dipsydoodle	Feb 2013	#12
its Monday there...	Historic NY	Feb 2013	#14
Monday there	dipsydoodle	Feb 2013	#17
Yes !	dipsydoodle	Feb 2013	#18
Been parked there for some time	ashling	Feb 2013	#19

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:14 PM

charlyvi (6,086 posts)

1. This is sooo. COOL!

I love it when stuff like this happens!

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 08:13 PM

Scairp (2,745 posts)

13. I know me too

What I find most fascinating is they actually were able to track down a blood descendant to test any DNA. That must have been very hard work.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:44 PM

KatyMan (2,299 posts)

15. I'll bet not!

I'm sure Richard's relatives are known to the nth degree.

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:12 AM

aquart (69,014 posts)

16. Yes, yes, yes!

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:32 PM

Arugula Latte (50,566 posts)

2. Fingers crossed. I love this stuff, too.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:42 PM

JimDandy (7,318 posts)

3. I love a good historical mystery!

The scoliosis of the skeleton and the battle wounds match but the DNA and radiocarbon dating will tell. Waiting for tomorrow...

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:52 PM

coalition_unwilling (14,180 posts)

4. I wonder if they had a "hunch" about where to find him. Ba-dum-bum. Also found

nearby, the skeletal remains of a horse. Ba-dum-bum.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:58 PM

JimDandy (7,318 posts)

6. LOL, that's so 'bent'. n/t

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:53 PM

ashling (24,879 posts)

5. keep us updated

this winter on dis continent

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:05 PM

Historic NY (29,242 posts)

7. Richard's 17th generation nephew a Canadian by birth serves up his DNA

It took one saliva swab to turn Michael Ibsen from an unknown carpenter into the man at the centre of the century's biggest British archaeological discovery. Tomorrow he and the world will be told if his DNA confirms that the body of Richard III has indeed been found under a municipal car park in Leicester.

The Canadian-born cabinet-maker believes Richard would be unimpressed by his 17th-generation nephew. "I would have thought someone like Richard looking down the centuries would expect someone similar: someone who was good in battle and a good leader. None of that applies to me. The closest I get to using a sword is a chisel."

According to genealogical records, Mr Ibsen is descended from Richard's sister, Anne of York, which means he should share the king's "haplotype" or genetic sub-group. If Mr Ibsen's haplotype is rare – and matches the skeleton's – it may confirm that the body is that of the king.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-man-who-will-unmask-richard-iii-8478606.html

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:18 PM

alfredo (56,461 posts)

8. It's Jimmy Hoffa

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:51 PM

Spitfire of ATJ (32,723 posts)

9. Just in time for a new Renaissance...

The one where the "commoners" rule.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 04:21 PM

MrScorpio (67,659 posts)

10. Kroners to Krispy Kremes that they didn't find a horse buried with him nt

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 06:12 PM

pscot (20,538 posts)

11. Just like Jimmy Hoffa

Buried under a municipal parking lot.

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 07:01 PM

dipsydoodle (42,239 posts)

12. Since we're on the subject

Peter Sellers doing the Beatles version of Lawrence Olivier's Richard III Now is the winter of our discontent...

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Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:38 PM

Historic NY (29,242 posts)

14. its Monday there...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/richard-iii--the-final-act-archaeologists-release-image-of-skull-that-might-be-that-of-a-king-8479067.html

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:34 AM

dipsydoodle (42,239 posts)

17. Monday there

Yes indeed - it was 1.38am here

Results here : Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:39 AM

dipsydoodle (42,239 posts)

18. Yes !

Would indeed seem to be Tricky Dicky from dna evidence - beyond reasonable doubt.

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Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:12 PM

ashling (24,879 posts)

19. Been parked there for some time

Sorry, parking lot humor

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