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They're Brainy in Lima

Head down to Lima, Peru, and you might not be expecting to find the biggest public display of brains in the world. But you will, tucked into an unspectacular museum in the country's capital, part of the National Neurological Science Institute hospital. At last count, 2998 brains were on display here (just a couple of donations needed to get over 3000!).

Researchers collect the brains to study disease and the effects of alcohol and drugs, and the specimens date back to 1942. If you want to see them for yourself, it's just a 30 cent entry charge, making it surely one of the bargain sightseeing spots around: just one one-hundredth of a cent per brain. Unfortunately, the museum is tucked into a dark alleyway where taxis fear to drive, so find a local brainiac to guide you there.

[Photo: heavylift]

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