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NEWS ABOUT: Gunther von Hagens

Gunther von Hagens stories: 3 news summaries

 Corpse 
 Sex Show 
 Stirs Up Swiss 

Exhibit ignites outrage in Europe

Sep 16, 09 3:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - German anatomist Gunther von Hagens just opened his traveling corpse sex show in Zurich and is steeled for controversy, reports Gawker. Von Hagens discovered a way to plasticize human bodies and has exhibited corpses stripped of their skin all over the world doing various activities. His latest show revealing bodies... More »

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 Corpses 
 Having Sex 
 Sparks Uproar 

Popular traveling exhibit of bodies triggers new controversy

May 7, 09 3:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A controversial traveling exhibit of preserved bodies has sparked a storm of controversy with a new addition of corpses having sex, reports the Guardian. "It's not meant to be sexually stimulating," said creator Gunther von Hagens, who opens the Berlin exhibit to the public today. German politicians and... More »

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Germany • Berlin • corpse • pornography • sex • Grey's Anatomy • bodies • Gunther von Hagens • exhibition

Wanna Buy a Slice of Corpse?

'Body Worlds' guy proves that everything's for sale

Feb 4, 08 7:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Gunther von Hagens—the brains behind the plasticized human corpses featured in the hit Body Worlds exhibits—is now offering preserved corpse slices for sale. A short cross-section across the body costs about $370, but upgrading to a lengthwise slice will run to nearly $18,000. But only a minority... More »

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