Although Einstein wasn't keen on the idea of having his anatomy on public display after his death, Dr. Thomas Harvey, the pathologist who performed Einstein's autopsy in 1955, thought the genius' brain was just too valuable to cremate. Thus, he confiscated it (although he later received Einstein son's permission) and preserved it for the rest of posterity to use for scientific study. Here's a sampling.
Thus, he confiscated it (although he later received Einstein son's permission) and preserved it for the rest of posterity to use for scientific study. Here's a sampling.