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Subject: OT - Richard III Grave?
Date Posted: 9/6/2012 10:21 AM ET
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For the history buffs among us....

Richard III Grave?

 

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Date Posted: 9/6/2012 1:18 PM ET
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That's very cool!

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Date Posted: 9/7/2012 12:39 PM ET
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Waaaayyy cool!

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Date Posted: 9/7/2012 12:51 PM ET
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SKP's facebook crowd is following it pretty closely, and I've been doing so through them.  It IS pretty cool.

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Date Posted: 9/8/2012 6:21 AM ET
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I too have been following this on SKP's page.

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Date Posted: 9/8/2012 11:29 AM ET
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i read this the other day thought it was way to cool,  but didn't think to put it on here . sorry i just didn't think

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Date Posted: 9/10/2012 9:23 AM ET
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Great story! I think I might be an archeologist in my next life.

Kelly

 

 

 

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Also enjoyed the Roman road in Greece.  Thanks so much for sharing!

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Date Posted: 9/12/2012 11:02 AM ET
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Interesting update!!!!

Richard III's Bones?

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Date Posted: 9/12/2012 11:27 AM ET
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Thanks for the up date!

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Date Posted: 9/12/2012 11:58 AM ET
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So interesting, thanks!

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This was just on Jeri Westerson's blog, it is the TV interview with the Mayor and others.  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9537600/Strong-evidence-Richard-IIIs-body-has-been-found-with-a-curved-spine.html

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Date Posted: 9/12/2012 4:33 PM ET
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Yep ... my daughter just sent me this link ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-19561018

Truly amazing!

And very exciting!

Kelly

 

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Date Posted: 9/12/2012 5:29 PM ET
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Isn't it?

If the DNA testing for the many-generations later nephew works out, then I hope that is enough for the crown to approve a DNA comparison with samples of the remains of his known closest relatives.