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Elite ancient Egyptian woman was embalmed with exotic ingredients smelling of vanilla and larch, new analysis reveals
Chemical analyses have revealed the specific components ancient Egyptians used to embalm the dead, including exotic ingredients that were acquired through trading.
Ötzi the Iceman may have been bald and getting fat before his murder 5,300 years ago
A new DNA analysis reveals that Ötzi the Iceman was genetically predisposed to male-pattern baldness, diabetes and obesity.
2,300-year-old Egyptian mummification workshops found at Saqqara
Archaeologists in Egypt found ancient mummification workshops — one for humans and one for animals — at Saqqara.
Ancient Egyptian children were plagued with blood disorders, mummies reveal
A look at 21 ancient Egyptian mummified children reveals that one-third of them had a blood disorder known as anemia.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected
A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
Elaborate underground embalming workshop discovered at Saqqara
A workshop discovered in Saqqara showcases the different ingredients ancient Egyptians used for embalming.
Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126
Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.
Who were Europe's 'bog bodies'? Deep look uncovers the secrets of this mysterious practice.
A deep dive into "bog bodies" reveals that this practice started in southern Scandinavia during the Neolithic and spread throughout Northern Europe.
