Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 220

LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 220. Question 1 What deceased Nobel Prize winner’s eyes are currently sitting in a safety deposit box in New York City? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1523322978'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1523322978')) Albert Einstein Not only did Dr. Thomas Stolz Harvey illegally perform Einstein’s autopsy and steal his brain, he also stole his eyes. He gave the eyes to Einstein’s eye doctor, Henry Abrams, one of Albert Einstein’s confidants. They are kept in a safety deposit box in New York City to this day. [Reference]   Question 2 Dr. Lattimer studied at Columbia University and became the urologist-in-chief of Presbyterian Hospital, but what piece of urological history did he obtain to prohibit its display and mockery? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet232157111'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink232157111')) Napoleon Bonepart’s Penis After his game-changing defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to the British island of St. Helena, where it is now believed that he was ultimately po...
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