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☆ Surprising element found in traces of Tyco Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The covert nature of Brahe’s work was common among alchemists of the Renaissance, who kept their knowledge close to the vest. “Tungsten had not even been described at that time, so what should we infer from its presence on a shard from Tycho Brahe’s alchemy workshop?” Rasmussen said. In addition to serving as Brahe's home, Uraniborg functioned as a scientific center where students across Europe came to live and work. And Brahe himself wrote that the king was eager to support the scientist’s work in both astronomy and alchemy. Given the amount of gold found in Brahe’s remains, he may have also taken medicine containing potable, or drinkable, gold.

Persons: Tycho Brahe, Brahe, Kaare Lund Rasmussen, Poul Grinder, Hansen, Uraniborg, Lund University Gold, Rasmussen, ”, “ Tungsten, ” Rasmussen, Ann Ronan, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Juan José, Fausto d’Elhuyar y de Suvisa, wolfram, Georgius Agricola, Agricola, Lawrence Principe, Drew, ” Principe, King Frederick II of Denmark, De Agostini, Paracelsus, Rudolph II, Emperor, Stjerneborg, “, ” Brahe, Isaac Newton, Johns, King Frederick II’s, Christian IV, Johannes Kepler, Kepler, Newton, Galileo Galilei Organizations: CNN, University of Southern, National Museum of Denmark, Heritage, Lund University, Getty Images, Humanities, Singleton Center, Johns Hopkins University, De Agostini Editorial, Culture, Hulton, Art, Sun, Scientific Locations: Danish, Ven, Sweden, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Europe, Baltimore . Principe, Norway, Uraniborg, Brahe’s, Mercury, Principe, Johns Hopkins

☆ Copenhagen stunned by devastating stock exchange fire, as police launch probe into blaze
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Police launched an investigation Wednesday into the fire that tore through Copenhagen’s famous stock exchange building, causing the collapse of its spire and damaging centuries-old artwork and architecture. “It gives me hope because we have decided to rebuild the stock exchange because it’s part of European history as a trading continent,” he said. The old stock exchange – located only a few minutes walk from Christiansborg Palace – dates back to 1625. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style at the request of King Christian IV and had recently been undergoing renovations with its facade covered in scaffolding and protective coverings. It has been at the heart of Danish business since then; while it no longer houses the Danish stock exchange, it serves as the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce.

Persons: Brian Belling, Liselotte, ” Belling, “, it’s, Eva Simoni Lomholdt, Ida Marie Odgaard, Ritzau Scanpix, Brian Mikkelsen, King Christian IV, Mette Frederiksen, ”, Jakob Engel, Schmidt Organizations: CNN — Police, Firefighters, ” Police, Ritzau Scanpix, Reuters, Residents, Notre Dame Cathedral, Getty, Danish Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce Locations: Copenhagen, Danish, Ritzau, Ritzau Scanpix Denmark, Børsen, Paris, Denmark, AFP, Palace

CNN —Denmark’s old stock exchange was engulfed in a massive fire on Tuesday morning, with video from the scene showing flames ripping violently through the historic building in the center of the capital. Footage showed huge plumes of black smoke billowing from the Copenhagen landmark as emergency responders worked below. Ida Marie/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty ImagesPeople salvage a painting from the old stock exchange after a violent fire broke out on Tuesday morning. Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty ImagesThe old stock exchange – located only a few minutes walk from Christiansborg Palace – dates back to 1625. The Danish Chamber of Commerce, which is based in the building, described the scene as “a terrible sight.”File photograph of the Old Stock Exchange building.

Persons: CNN —, Ida Marie, Ritzau Scanpix, Ida Marie Odgaard, King Christian IV, Jakob Engel, Schmidt, Luke MacGregor, Frank Trier Mikkelsen, Mikkelsen Organizations: CNN, Getty, Danish, of Commerce, Old Stock Exchange, Bloomberg Locations: Copenhagen, AFP, Palace, Danish

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