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It's hardly a new theory. For years, historians have postulated that Leonardo da Vinci was really painting a self portrait when he created the Mona Lisa. Alas, like most tantalizing theories, there was little proof to back it up. Until now. A group of scientists are seeking permission to dig up the remains of Mr. da Vinci to conduct carbon and DNA testing. According to a very popular article from Yahoo! News, the scientists believe that if the skull in intact, they could, in theory, compare it to the face of the Mona Lisa, by creating a virtual and then physical reconstruction of Leonardo's face. If the skull has disintegrated, the scientists may have to move on to something a bit less glamorous, like determining if the original Lassie really posed for Dogs Playing Poker.

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