Ancient DNA in ice, such as the Ötzi the Iceman (Handt "et al." 1994), or through rapid desiccation, such as high-altitude mummies from the Andes (c.f. Pääbo 1986; Montiel "et al." 2001), as well as various sources of artificially preserved tissue (such as the chemically treated mummies of ancient Egypt). However, mummified remains are a limited resource. The majority of human aDNA studies have focused on extracting DNA from two sources that are much more common in the archaeological record – bone and teeth. Several other sources have also yielded DNA, including paleofaeces (Poinar "et al." 2001) and hair (Baker "et al."
Minnesota Iceman "Museum of the Weird" owner Steve Busti, who has placed it on public display. The Minnesota Iceman was featured on season 4 episode 6 of the A&E series "Shipping Wars" as well as season 12 episode 26 of the Travel Channel series Mysteries at the Museum. The story of the iceman was also featured in the 7th season premiere of the television show Unsolved Mysteries. Minnesota Iceman The Minnesota Iceman is a sideshow exhibit and elaborate hoax that depicts a fake man-like creature frozen in a block of ice. It was displayed at shopping malls, state fairs, and carnivals in