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Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Surprisingly pleasant.
Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...
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What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Scientists sniff out an answer
We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient ...
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Dolphin Pee Party, Inside Asteroid Response, And That Ancient Mummy Smell
Amazon river dolphins are saying it with urine proudly sprayed directly into the air, an inside look at the planetary defense ...