A few strands of hair have uncovered secrets no one saw coming. Nearly two centuries after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a genetic analysis of his DNA has shed new light on his health—and sparked fresh questions about his family tree. What do these historic locks reveal about the man behind the music? In March 2023, …
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Trail Museum & Archives and Teck Trail Operations Announce Digital Collection
The Trail Museum & Archives and Teck Trail Operations of British Columbia are pleased to announce online access to the famed Cominco Magazine, a cherished publication of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Canada, Ltd. First issued in February 1940, the Cominco Magazine was published until 1971 and remains a valuable record of company operations, staffing, and …
Cold Case in Austin Solved After 34 Years With DNA
One of America’s most disturbing cold cases has been solved after more than 30 years of no answers. This week, police in Austin announced that the guilty party of the 1991 Yoghurt shop murders is Robert Eugene Brashers, a convicted felon, who died by suicide in 1999. The case left a lasting scar on the …