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"Einstein's Stolen Brain: A Tale of Curiosity, Controversy, and Unanswered Questions"

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By Jude Obuseh In the realm of bizarre historical tales, few stories could compete with the strange saga of Albert Einstein's brain. It's a narrative that almost sounds like a script from a sci-fi B-movie, but believe it or not, it's an astonishing reality. Back in the 19th century, it was quite a trend to preserve the brains of genius individuals. The scientific community was eager to unlock the secrets behind their unparalleled intelligence. This peculiar practice can be exemplified by the fact that even half of Charles Babbage's brain, the inventor of the first computing machine, is still on display at London's Royal College of Surgeons' Hunterian Museum. Albert Einstein, the world-renowned physicist, knew that scientists might express interest in studying his brain after his demise. He explicitly prohibited such endeavors, being aware that they rarely produced valuable insights. However, as history would have it, when Einstein passed away at Prin...