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Why Did She Scream? Scientists Unveil New Insights Into Mysterious 2,500-Year-Old Screaming Mummy


The Screaming Woman, a well-preserved mummy found in Egypt, was embalmed with imported materials and analyzed using modern scientific methods. The research indicated unusual mummification practices and suggested her screaming expression might have been caused by a cadaveric spasm. Credit: Sahar Sale

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