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Tue 10 Oct 2008Rapid demise of president's constitution
An American cardiologist believes he has finally solved the mystery behind Abraham Lincoln's swift deterioration of health, writes Michelle McDonagh
ONE OF the most enduring mysteries in American history is what was it that made Abraham Lincoln so tall, thin and unattractive? What gave the 16th president of the US his long limbs, large feet, high voice, odd lips and astonishing joint flexibility?
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