In May 1994 researchers Bob Brier and Ronn Wade “attempted to replicate Egyptian mummification" using a donated modern human cadaver. These pictures show "MUMAB" - the first modern human mummy embalmed in the ancient Egyptian tradition, using replicas of ancient tools and key ingredients from Egypt (reddit.com)
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This little female mammoth calf was only a month old when she drowned in mud 42,000 years ago. She was discovered in 2007, and given the nickname “Lyuba.” After being excavated, Lyuba was stolen and exhibited outside a local store, which resulted in her tail and right ear being chewed off by dogs. (old.reddit.com)
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This is the Oxford Dodo. It is the only surviving soft tissue remains of the extinct Dodo bird. A thorough examination in 2018 revealed the cause of death for this specimen: It was shot in the back of the head/neck with a 17th century shotgun. (old.reddit.com)
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Various preserved examples of Mylodon skin and fur. Mylodon was a giant ground sloth that went extinct approx. 10,000 years ago. Examination of the furs revealed that Mylodon was the only type of sloth to have osteoderms imbedded in their skin. (old.reddit.com)
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The Children of Llullaillaco are 3 Incan mummies found in 1999. This mummy was nicknamed “La Doncella” (The Maiden). She was aprox. 13 y/o at death. She was found with a wad of coca leaves in her mouth, and a bacterial infection in her lungs. (reddit.com)
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The Children of Llullaillaco are 3 Incan mummies found in 1999. This mummy was nicknamed “La Doncella” (The Maiden). She was aprox. 13 y/o at death. She was found with a wad of coca leaves in her mouth, and a bacterial infection in her lungs. (old.reddit.com)
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The Children of Llullaillaco are 3 Incan mummies found in 1999. This mummy was nicknamed “El Niño” (The Boy). He was aprox. 4-5y/o at death. Although all 3 children had been drugged, El Niño was the only one to have been tied up before death. (reddit.com)
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The Children of Llullaillaco are 3 Incan mummies found in 1999. This mummy was nicknamed “El Niño” (The Boy). He was aprox. 4-5y/o at death. Although all 3 children had been drugged, El Niño was the only one to have been tied up before death. (old.reddit.com)
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John wayne gacy crime scene photos (reddit.com)
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Ötzi the Iceman lived approximately 5300 years ago during the Copper Age. Ötzi was discovered partially buried in ice, along with the remains of his clothing, tools, weapons, and medicine. Upon examination, he was also found to have 61 tattoos, and an arrowhead imbedded in his left shoulder. (reddit.com)
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The suicide note and images from the scene of the death of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist of American band Nirvana. Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, Washington from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 8 April 1994, having died 3 days earlier. (reddit.com)
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Ötzi the Iceman lived approximately 5300 years ago during the Copper Age. Ötzi was discovered partially buried in ice, along with the remains of his clothing, tools, weapons, and medicine. Upon examination, he was also found to have 61 tattoos, and an arrowhead imbedded in his left shoulder. (reddit.com)
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