Apr 5 2023

Short Stuff: Beethoven’s DNA

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It's been all over the news, Beethoven's DNA has revealed some interesting things about his health.

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Scientists recently analyzed DNA extracted from locks of Beethoven's hair scattered around the world, and the results reveal some fascinating insights into the legendary composer's health struggles. Researchers discovered that his famous hearing loss wasn't genetic, but they did find evidence that he suffered from cirrhosis and hepatitis B, likely caused by genetic factors rather than excessive drinking as previously suspected. It's a wild detective story that uses modern science to solve centuries-old mysteries about one of history's greatest musical minds.


Movies Discussed

Amadeus
Amadeus
1984 2h 40m
★ 8.0
"The Immortal Beloved is good. It's not Amadeus level, as evidenced by the fact that it didn't clean up at the Academy Awards. — Josh compares Immortal Beloved to Amadeus, noting Amadeus won more Academy Awards." — Josh
Animal House
Animal House
1978 1h 49m
★ 7.0
"So just remind me, Amadeus was played by the guy who was in Animal House, right? — Josh asks Chuck to confirm that the actor in Amadeus was also in Animal House." — Josh
Immortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved
1994 R 2h 1m
★ 7.1
"Have you ever seen Immortal Beloved? The Beethoven movie? — Chuck asks Josh if he's seen the Beethoven movie and mentions it was from the 90s." — Chuck
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional
1994 1h 51m
★ 8.3
"When's the last time you saw The Professional with Gary Oldman? — Chuck references The Professional (also known as Leon) as another film he recently watched." — Chuck

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