Pee, Poison, and Prosthetic Noses: The Story of Astronomer Tycho Brahe's Suspicious Death
It all started when the 54-year-old returned home from a banquet and couldn't pee.
It all started when the 54-year-old returned home from a banquet and couldn't pee.
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