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Skeleton

(Credit: The University of Leicester)
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Was the skeleton in the Leicester car park really Richard III?

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Following the success of the Richard III excavation, is it time to dig up other famous skeletons?

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After Richard III, is it time to dig up other famous skeletons?

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