Death Masks

In the spirit of Halloween, I'd like to share something pretty cool.

Death masks! They did casts for famous people's faces...starting hundreds of years ago. They also did them while alive. The great thing about seeing them now is that scientists can learn more about these people. Lincoln and Shakespeare, for example, both had health problems nobody could diagnose until now.

Death masks are amazing because they are better then paintings. Not to mention they are actual touchable records that have every wrinkle and characteristic of the person...incredible!

Here is the library of faces, including Jean Paul Marat (above), Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon Bonapart, Isaac Newton, William Shaktespeare, and much more...

http://library.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/C0770/

History Channel Special: http://www.history.com/videos/lincolns-life-masks

I'm still working on my podcast. I did it all the way through then sent it out to friends for critiquing...so I'm working on making improvements right now. Happening kinda slow...lots going on! For example, I got two NEW Chewbacca figures!

And new shoes for school!

Also, I made a wishlist!

http://www.wishlistr.com/mspris/