Weird History
The Gebelein Man, An Ancient Tattooed Murder Victim
Gebelein Man is part of the huge mummy collection on display at the British Museum in London. His story is quite different from the Egyptian mummies you might be picturing, though. Gebelein Man, along with his contemporary, Gebelein...
Curated Video
Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: High-Tech Imaging Reveals Secrets of Egyptian Child Mummy
Scientists at Stanford University Medical Centre are using cutting-edge imaging technology to investigate the cause of death of a young Egyptian child who lived around 2000 years ago. By utilizing computerized axial tomography and...
TED-Ed
How to Make a Mummy
Were the ancient Egyptians successful in evading decomposition during the mummification process? What happens to the human body after death? This fascinating video combines a study of biology and the mummification process of some...