Where is Albert Einstein's Brain?

Soon after the death of Albert Einstein a pathologist Thomas Harvey was called for autopsy. In hopes of unlocking the secrets of this genius Harvey stole Einstein's brain and ran away. He kept Einstein's brain in a jar in his basement and preserved it in a solution of Celloidin. Later, he received permission from the family but on one condition, it should be used for research only.

Upon weighing the brain, he found it to be 1,230 grams lighter than an average brain for men of Einstein’s age. Harvey carved Einstein's brain into 240 blocks and made 1,000 microscopic slides of the brain tissue which he sent to scientists all around the world. Slices of Einstein's brain can be seen in The Mütter Museum preserved in glass slides on the main display.

What Made Albert Einstein A Genius?

[hasinthaedirisinghe]

It's not the structure of brain that made him a genius. It's how he used it..

[adityaunde]

That's sad actually. This is not how we should treat him.
Humanity in a nutshell

[salvadorivangiog-lakandul]

Einstein literally said not to do an autopsy or some form of study in any of his internal organs especially his brain before his death. It just feels disrespectful since its Einstein's body and he should have a full rights on what to do with it. So studying and autopsying it should never even be done.

Edit: After reading to your comments, I've gained some insights on why even without permission, Einstein's brain 🧠 is studied. Yes, I'm aware that certain parts of his brain is unlike the normal ones which influence his ability to think in a great capacity. However, there are certain laws of ethics in experiments put by the authority to minimize the harm or violation of human rights. That's why I would like to remind everyone that human experimentation shoul be done by person's who volunteer or gave permission to be given to. But Einstein himself said to never conduct experiments with his body.

Edit: Thank you for all the people who share their insights and opinions in the comments below.

[shreeyouknow]

Before Einstein died he said to don't do any experiments with his brain but still humans tooked his brain after he died 💔

[x_]

Using fade as a background music truly brings back og youtube nostalgia :)

[InMyVersionIMV]

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die..!

[chocogalaxist]

Fun fact: Einstein said not to do some kind of experiment on his brain or internal organs and wanted his body to be cremated after he died

[aliparwez]

"I am thankful to those who said no to me. It's because of them I did it myself." -Albert Einstein.

[jbnhunters]

Moral of the story : Don't be genius or you'll get your brain sliced

Edit: Thanks for 1K likes

[diamondritvik]

Alternative title: Unboxing albert einsten's head!

[InMyVersionIMV]

The most popular scientist of the 20th century in a jar…

[notandii]

R.I.P EINSTEIN YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

[chesstactics]

I think they should have just preserved it instead of chopping it up : (
However, this is just my opinion.

[marksarah]

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[youknowwhat]

“Hsi family member’s allowed to keep it with the doc”
by some reasons it was great that he stole it or else it would just decay and studies would not been done

[urawuoi]

Imagine being this brave to cut off someone's head for their brain and literally hold it

[rawrrlol]

What the hell? How could they do that to a dead man? Research? That’s flipping unfair to him

[nishamaniwijesinghe]

The most disrespectful thing to do to Einstein's brain is keeping it in a jar in Harvey's basement 🤣

[yabetsa]

My biggest fear is they'll do this on elon musk.

[barkat]

I just feel so bad at the fact that even though he didn't want his brain to be used, it still got used and his own family didn't even stop it....