Wow! Amazing news this morning: Scientists confirming “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the bones found under a parking lot in the United Kingdom are King Richard III’s.
Scientists: DNA tests show "beyond reasonable doubt" King Richard III’s bones found under UK parking lot.
— CNN (@CNN) February 4, 2013
Is't not the King? Ay every inch a King : DNA confirms bones are those of King Richard III http://t.co/z8JjetRT
— Bri Wilkinson ?????????????? (@BrianRhys) February 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/BroJayDee/status/298394647921836032
More from the BBC:
Lead archaeologist Richard Buckley, from the University of Leicester, told a press conference to applause: “Beyond reasonable doubt it’s Richard.”
Richard, who died in battle 1485, will be reinterred in Leicester Cathedral.
His skeleton had suffered 10 injuries, including eight to the skull.
“Richard III” is now trending, as Twitter users react as only they can. With snark, puns and Hoffa jokes.
https://twitter.com/VooDooNoel/status/298394491033878528
King Richard III's skeleton was just discovered, a pile of bones buried under a parking garage. Who did he think he was, Jimmy Hoffa?
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 4, 2013
So Richard III was actually Jimmy Hoffa?
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) February 4, 2013
Heh. Where is Geraldo?
Ruth Buzzi continues on a Richard III roll.
King Richard III's skeletal remains will be shipped to Washington DC to face confirmation hearings for the position of Secretary of Defense.
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 4, 2013
I can relate, King Richard III. Sometimes, it takes me hundreds of years to get out of a multi-level parking garage.
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 4, 2013
King Richard III's remains, soaked in chemicals at Leicester Labs, are expected to recover in time to compete in this year's Tour de France.
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 4, 2013
King Richard III's skeleton has medical scientists everywhere baffled over how it managed to vote in 9 of our last 10 Illinois primaries.
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) February 4, 2013
Zing!
The good fun continues.
BREAKING NEWS: Chris Huhne's wife has agreed to pay Richard III's parking fines
— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) February 4, 2013
Richard III facial reconstruction astonishing http://t.co/5aT3Gue2
— Stephen Mangan (@StephenMangan) February 4, 2013
No sooner does Richard III emerge into the 21st century than he discovers the brutal realities of the 24-hour news cycle #Huhne
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) February 4, 2013
NCP lured Richard III in with a January Deal. It was the winter of discount rents.
I am so ashamed.
— Justin Moorhouse (@justinmoorhouse) February 4, 2013
If it IS Richard III 's skeleton that's discovered it should be taken to Blacks camping shop for 'now is the winter of their discount tents'
— Kate Robbins (@KateRobbins) February 4, 2013
If it really is #RichardIII he faces one of the biggest unpaid parking fines in all Christendom.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 4, 2013
And, one of several parody accounts, natch:
Oh by the way. It's me. And with that news I need a publicity agent. Max Clifford need not apply though…. #welliamtheking
— Richard III (@richard_third) February 4, 2013
Right….time to start thinking of the invite list for the funeral @ehumperdinck Mark Morrison, @cornershophq @GaryLineker @markjesterselby
— Richard III (@richard_third) February 4, 2013
Never change, Twitter. On a serious note, for all the latest intriguing information, check out this website going live today.
RT @HenryRothwell: Uni of Leicester Richard III website goes live @ 11:00 http://t.co/cVQjDgC4 #richardIII http://t.co/UuEk479Q
— Holly Tucker (@history_geek) February 4, 2013
This Twitter user sums it up.
Richard III, you guys. What an incredible time to be alive.
— Dr. Zoë Shacklock (@scifizoe) February 4, 2013
Indeed. Amazing.
https://twitter.com/jstrevino/status/298396223969320960
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