Erik Reuter wrote: >Bischoff, one of the leading anatomists of Europe, thrived in the >1870s. He carefully measured brain weights, and after many years' >accumulation of much data he observed that the average weight of a >man's brain was 1350 grams, that of a woman only 1250 grams. This at >once, he argued, was infallible proof of the mental superiority of >men over women. Throughout his life he defended this hypothesis with >the conviction of a zealot. Being the true scientist, he specified >in his will that his own brain be added to his impressive >collection. The postmortem examination elicited the interesting >fact that his own brain weighed only 1245 grams. --Scientific >American [March 1992]
Now *that* is the definition of irony, Erik, thanks for sharing! Somebody send this article to Alannis Morrisette. :) Jim ------------------------------------------------ Changed your e-mail? Keep your contacts! Use this free e-mail change of address service from Return Path. Register now! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
