No Such Thing As A Fish 551: No Such Thing As President Iceberg
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Oct 3, 2024 In a lively discussion, the hosts dive into the intriguing DNA revelations about Beethoven and his chaotic musical legacy. They explore the overlooked life of caricaturist William Hull and the peculiar trends of macaroni fashion in 18th-century England. The episode humorously examines comic history and the absurd claims of a philosopher linking humans to frogs. They also tackle the evolution of language, mixing historical anecdotes with humor, before wrapping up with tales of a pig named Pegasus and the quirky tactics of the Yippie protest movement.
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Beethoven's Musicality
- DNA analysis suggests Beethoven wasn't a musical prodigy like Mozart.
- He couldn't write melodies easily and may have thought of it as beneath him, similar to some avant-garde pop stars.
Beethoven's Hair
- Of eight locks of Beethoven's hair, only five were genetically identical, with one belonging to a woman.
- The Y chromosome analysis revealed an extra-pair paternity event in his family line.
Beethoven Hair Collection
- Musician Ferdinand Hiller collected 582 strands of Beethoven's hair.
- A urologist later bought this hair collection.