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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...only was Einstein's inferior parietal region unusually bulky, the scientists found, but a feature called the Sylvian fissure was much smaller than average. Without this groove that normally slices through the tissue, the brain cells were packed close together, permitting more interconnections--which in principle can permit more cross-referencing of information and ideas, leading to great leaps of insight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Was Einstein's Brain Built for Brilliance? | 6/28/1999 | See Source »

...Rich DeFrietas, Steve Flomenhoft) 6:31; 2, C, Mark Casselman 14 (Dave Tretowicz, Hugo Belanger); 3, H, Ted Drury 14 (Matt Mallgrave, Brian Farrell) 18:54. Penalties--H, Mallgrave (slashing) 5:54; C, Casselman (slashing) 5:54; H, Drury (elbowing) 8:41; C, Tretowicz (holding) 9:41; C, Sylvian LaPointe (hit from behind) 13:30; H, Barringer (elbowing) 16:13; H, Allan Roy (interference) 17:00; C, Dave Trombley (high-sticking...

Author: By John B. Roberts, | Title: Icemen Topple Golden Knights | 2/23/1991 | See Source »

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