Some crazy stuff in the news lately: King Richard III's skeletal remains were found buried in a parking lot in Leicester. They've even proved his identity beyond a reasonable doubt through mitochondrial DNA testing! Apparently there's a direct descendent of the King's sister living in Canada who they were able to test. They also checked his remains for injuries that King Richard sustained in battle, especially in the battle that killed him.
Who would've thought, the last Plantagenet king's remains found in a parking lot. Seriously. Now that's an amazing find and it'll be fascinating to see what gets published after they finish all of their tests and he's reburied in Leicester Cathedral.
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