New Research on Napoleon's Demise

[kzucker]

January 20 2007

Napoleon Bonaparte died a more prosaic death than once thought, succumbing to stomach cancer rather than arsenic poisoning, according to new research.

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-napoleon20jan20,1,1317958.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

[Forrest Atterberry]

Interesting new finding. I wonder how long before a new crop of conspiracy theories start up? I'll remember to pack the Pepto-Bismol with me next time on campaign.

[Peter M. Baysdell]

Yes, yes--but the real issue is Who stood to gain from this cancer? Who knew about it and when did they know it?