I'm not sure where I've been or how this happened, but I previously was not aware of Gunther van Hagens' Body Worlds exhibition.

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Let me clarify:  I <em>heard</em> about these exhibitions, but I didn't realize that the "exhibits" were actual dead bodies.  Perhaps I was in denial, or perhaps I had pushed this to the back of my subconscious because of the "creepy factor".

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When Sarah invited me to attend the exhibit with her and her daughter (aka Brookie P) for Shi-Shi Health Club Night at Body Worlds, I accepted.  I always enjoy the company of Sarah, Brookie P, and the AARP crowd.

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I purposely did not read anything about the exhibit beforehand, but Brookie P did mention to prep myself for dead bodies.  Lots of them.

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Not researching this beforehand, I was in awe of the science behind this project.  That's actually an understatement:  I was blown away.

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Certain exhibits -- the pregnant woman of 5 months, the fetuses, the letter of a man who donated his body to science (and this project specifically) -- moved me to tears.

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Holy Controversy, Batman!

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