DNA From Beethoven's Hair Reveals Clues About His Death, Smart News
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DNA from Beethoven's Hair Provides Clues to His Death
What Killed Beethoven? Scientists Analyze Composer's Hair DNA
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DNA Analysis of Beethoven's Hair Reveals New Clues About His Death
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DNA from Beethoven's hair hints at what killed the composer
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Beethoven's death reevaluated with hair DNA, reveals family secret
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DNA from Beethoven's hair hints at what killed the composer
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DNA from Beethoven's Hair Provides Clues to His Death
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