Europeans Once Ate Egyptian Mummies as Medicine. Now, Scientists Tested the Chemistry
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“Historical records show that Europeans once consumed Egyptian mummies as a form of medicine. Scientists recently tested the chemical properties of these remains and found a modest effect against the flu in cells.”
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