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A Man With a Lot of Heart Valves Donates His Unusual Collection

7 February 2016 by Alan

A Man With a Lot of Heart Valves Donates His Unusual Collection – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).

… first heart transplant. Villafana's label reads: “Toilet Ball – Aorta, Toilet Plunger,” and it is dated "1965, University of Cape Town. … Chelnick, the curator, says researchers often come to the museum to study the collection of medical devices …
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The Best Beaches in New Zealand – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).

Think only Australia can lay claim to the best sand and surf combos Down Under? Think again. With more than 9,000 miles of coastline, Kiwis are spoiled for choice. From the South Island's hidden white-sand coves to the Northland's wild, windswept …
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Where to go on holiday in 2016 – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).

Visitors to the market town can also enjoy Auckland Castle – which serves as a backdrop to the production – the National Railway Museum at Shildon, nearby Binchester Roman Fort, and the beauty of the North Pennines AONB. The city of Durham is a …
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TSA to Stop Accepting Driver's Licenses from 9 U.S. States – (curated as of interest to Heart of Cape Town Museum and Cape Town).

States refusing to comply with the Real ID Act may finally pay the price—but travelers are in the clear for two more years. In September, we reported that the Department of Homeland Security would begin to enforce the Real ID Act for air travel in …
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