Otzi Ice Man
Born:3300 BCE near the present village of Feldthurns, north of Bolzano, Italy
Died: otzi the ice man died at the age of about 45 years old near hauslabjoch on the boarder of Austria and Italy
How he died: he died by an arrow wound to his shoulder
Other name: frozen fritz
PHOTO:
We put food in the freezer to help it keep longer. Freezing slows down the rotting process. Our home freezers aren't very cold though, and after six months or so, the frozen food eventually goes off - or begins to rot. But inside glaciers and in some very, very cold places where the temperature is really cold and the ice never melts, remains of plants and animals are preserved, sometimes for thousands of years. As long as the remains are kept completely frozen, the process of decay cannot take place. When Otzi was removed from the ice, his body quickly began to rot and scientists had to put him into a deep freezer. His remains are now on display in a museum in Italy - but bring your coat - the room where he is kept is climate controlled and cold to keep him from decaying any further.
Died: otzi the ice man died at the age of about 45 years old near hauslabjoch on the boarder of Austria and Italy
How he died: he died by an arrow wound to his shoulder
Other name: frozen fritz
PHOTO:
We put food in the freezer to help it keep longer. Freezing slows down the rotting process. Our home freezers aren't very cold though, and after six months or so, the frozen food eventually goes off - or begins to rot. But inside glaciers and in some very, very cold places where the temperature is really cold and the ice never melts, remains of plants and animals are preserved, sometimes for thousands of years. As long as the remains are kept completely frozen, the process of decay cannot take place. When Otzi was removed from the ice, his body quickly began to rot and scientists had to put him into a deep freezer. His remains are now on display in a museum in Italy - but bring your coat - the room where he is kept is climate controlled and cold to keep him from decaying any further.