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THREAD👇#10 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: "Detmold Child," 6,500 years old. The infant (8-10 months) died of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Tests also revealed a condition known as turricephaly that leads to an abnormal, conically-shaped skull. Photo: Wikipedia.

#9 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: The speckled lesions on the face of this 500-year-old mummy from Naples was long believed to be the earliest evidence of smallpox. New tests reveal it was a different scourge: hepatitis B. Photo: Gino Fornaciari. More: nytimes.com/2018/01/05/sci…

#8 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: The “Fire Mummies" of the Philippines, c.1200 AD. The mummification began before death when the dying person would drink a beverage with a very high concentration of salt to dehydrate the body. After death, the corpse was slowly smoked for months.

#7 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: This massive hoard of MUMMIFIED CATS recently unearthed in seven ancient Egyptian tombs south of Cairo dates from 2,500 BC to 2,350 BC, not long after the great pyramid of Giza was built. Photo: Independent. More info: independent.co.uk/news/science/a…

#6 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: The petrified mummies of Paolo Gorini, an eccentric man who devoted himself to the study of corpse preservation in the 19th century. He injected the bodies with a secret formula. Photos from @BizzarroBazar’s book: THE PETRIFIER. Check him (& it) out!

#5 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: A naturally preserved Inca mummy (c.1500 A.D.) discovered on a remote cliff in Northern Peru. The mummification process used sophisticated techniques to preserve the body despite the high humidity. Photo Credit: Krista Eleftheriou.

#4 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: Tollund Man is a bog body from 4th century BC. The man's physical features were so well-preserved that he was mistaken at the time of discovery for a recent murder victim. Scholars believe the man was a human sacrifice rather than executed criminal.

#3 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: This 2,500 year-old female mummy dubbed the "Altai Princess” is one of few known mummies with visible tattoos. On her shoulder: an animal-style deer tattoo. More info: siberiantimes.com/culture/others…

#2 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: St Bees Man was discovered on the grounds of St Bees Priory, Cumbria, in 1981. This medieval corpse was so well preserved it contained LIQUID BLOOD 600+ years after death. See a video of his “autopsy” here:

#1 of 10 FASCINATING MUMMIES: Scientists are hailing this the "best-preserved dinosaur specimen" ever discovered. Although it's 110 million years old, the creatures’ skin, armor, & guts are intact. Indeed, it’s so well-preserved that many people are calling it a DINOSAUR MUMMY.

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A weird one for @joerogan - ever seen this bad boy? A dinosaur mummy?!