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Word: bhattacharya (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1934-1934
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...heirs to a large estate. But Benoyendra was envious and impatient for the heritage. He insured Amarendra's life for $20,000, stipulating that in case of death the insurance company was not to look into its manner or cause. Immediately thereafter intrigue mounted rapidly. Benoyendra set Drs. Bhattacharya, Bhattacharyee and Dhar to "ransacking all India" for a subtle poison with which to kill Amarendra. The conspirators acquired a store of tetanus germs. Benoyendra smeared the tetanus germs on the nose piece of a pair of spectacles and with firm solicitude jammed them on Amarendra's face. Amarendra...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Black Death | 8/6/1934 | See Source »

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