In the Middle Ages Germans ate "corpse cakes" made by the woman of the house and left to rise on the chest of the corpse …
The Dance of Death
"This is the universal dance, from a King to a Beggar" The Dance of Death by Isaac Cruickshank (after George …
Copyright for Cash
Though Johnny Cash died in 2003 his estate continues to earn from his music, having retained copyright in studio …
Stolen Ashes
It seems that grave robbers are not restricted to graves: thieves damaged a Greek urn earlier this month in an apparent …
Battle of Wills
A Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett was always going to be in demand after her death. Had she made her will more …
Stuffing the Dead
A recent revival of interest in taxidermy may offer the perfect solution for a those who lose a pet. Huntsmen have …