This episode features the posthumous adventures of Oliver Cromwell’s embalmed head, which journeyed through England for 300 years (from 1661-1960), and Galileo’s fingers, which can still be seen in the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy. See images from these stories and read about other weird moments in history at WeirdHistorian.com.

Oliver Cromwell’s Embalmed Head and Galileo’s Fingers

Human anomalies, Spiritualists, quack scientists, and other odd characters and stories from the weirdest pages of history. All brought to you by author Marc Hartzman.

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Oliver Cromwell’s Embalmed Head and Galileo’s Fingers

Oliver Cromwell’s Embalmed Head and Galileo’s Fingers