But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...

Researchers studying ancient mummies were able to determine the odors of them. The team assessed smells of the mummies at a museum in Egypt. Some of the mummies evaluated for their scents were ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...

Here’s a question you’ve probably never thought of: What do Egyptian mummies smell like? An international team of researchers has a surprising answer: woody, spicy, and sweet (but if you ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: Sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. However, researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies ...

the mummies' aromas do now also have faint notes of cheese, vomit and urine. These less pleasant odours come from the breakdown of the compounds used in the mummification process. The smell of ...

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

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But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...