The Unusual History of Every Thing

From Brain Hooks to Poison Tea: How Different Cultures Preserve their Dead


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When you think about mummification, I’m sure Ancient Egypt is the first thing that springs to mind. Although that culture’s mummies are absolutely some of the coolest, they’re not the only ones who mummified their dead. In fact, mummification is still going on today thanks in part to Mother Nature and some odd things live people do to themselves. On this episode, we unwrap the layers of mystery around mummification and get to the heart of how various cultures preserve their dead. 

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The Unusual History of Every ThingBy Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy

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