A Pathologist Stole Einstein's Brain in 1955

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]When Albert Einstein died in 1955, the world mourned the loss of its greatest mind.

[00:00:05]But hours later, pathologist Thomas Harvey made an extraordinary decision.

[00:00:10]He removed Einstein's brain without permission, claiming it was for science.

[00:00:15]For decades, Harvey kept the precious organ in jars, driving across America with Einstein's gray matter in his car boot.

[00:00:22]He distributed samples to researchers worldwide, hoping to unlock the secrets of genius.

[00:00:28]The brain that revolutionized our understanding of the universe spent 40 years scattered in pieces across the globe.