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From Elizabeth Svoboda, a picture of the "the monastery in Brno where Gregor Mendel worked out his theories of genetics 150 years ago."

SCIENCE AND HEAVENLY SPHERES BONUS:

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I studied law with a professor who helped pioneer the law of outer space. For an interesting look at the latest goings among those who want a mansion on the moon, check out Svoboda's latest article in Salon.