Why Don't We Taxidermy Humans?
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Hey, Vsauce. Michael here. And when you die, what happens to your body? It can be buried or cremated or donated to science, but are those your only options? I mean, what if I wanted to be taxidermied, like my friend here? What if I requested to have my body stuffed and mounted in some hilarious position, like a permanent high five, so people could high five my actual skin forever? Well, it turns out to be quite complicated. So let's begin with an easier and more flexible solution. Cremation and ashes. Twelve humans have walked on the Moon. But 300 humans have been buried in outer space. With the right connections and budget you can have a portion of your ashes launched into space. The very first space burial occurred in 1997, when a rocket d...
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Hey, Vsauce. Michael here. And when you die, what happens to your body? It can be buried or cremated or donated to science, but are those your only options? I mean, what if I wanted to be taxidermied, like my friend here? What if I requested to have my body stuffed and mounted in some hilarious position, like a permanent high five, so people could high five my actual skin forever? Well, it turns out to be quite complicated. So let's begin with an easier and more flexible solution. Cremation and ashes. Twelve humans have walked on the Moon. But 300 humans have been buried in outer space. With the right connections and budget you can have a portion of your ashes launched into space. The very first space burial occurred in 1997, when a rocket d...
