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Ryan Matthew Cohn’s Apartment of Anatomical Oddities

13 hours agoOdd : Laughing Squid

In the latest episode of The Midnight Archive series, artist Ryan Matthew Cohn gives a tour of the jaw-dropping collection of anatomical oddities in his Brooklyn apartment—everything from an Egyptian mummy to shrunken heads. In addition to being an avid collector of bones, medical antiques, and other oddities, Cohn creates art from actual human and [...]

Wed Bed Dead: Would You Sleep With A Mummy For Ancient Egyptian Sex Gossip?

Thanks to Friday's release of Monsters University, we've got monsters on the brain--not the cute, cuddly Pixar kind, though, more of the classic variety. We'll be playing WBD with Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster and a Mummy. Not to spoil...Show More Summary

The Iceman Suffered Brain Damage Before Death

An injury to the head, not an arrow wound, may have killed Ötzi the Iceman, the 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Italian Alps, says a new paleoproteomic study into the brain of Europe’s oldest natural human mummy. The protein investigation appears to support a 2007 research into the mummy’s brain. Show More Summary

(How) The Iceman Cometh Diedeth

Otzi The Iceman Suffered Head Blow Before Death, Mummy’s Brain Tissue Shows Ötzi the Iceman, Europe’s oldest mummy, likely suffered a head injury before he died roughly 5,300 years ago, according to a new protein analysis of his brain tissue. Ever since a pair of hikers stumbled upon his astonishingly well-preserved frozen body in the Alps [...]

Boston hospital cleans its mummy in public view

The mummy of a 6th century Egyptian stone cutter that has been on display at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston since 1823 was removed from his sarcophagus for a professional cleaning on Friday, June 7th. His name is Padihershef and salts used in the mummification process have been gradually seeping out of him for [...]

The vault doors at The Field Museum stay open for mummies

last weekArts : Artdaily

On the heels of their last appearance, two of The Field Museum?s oldest mummies come face-to-face with the public like never before in Images of the Afterlife: Facing the Ancient Egyptians. Opened June 8, the companion exhibition toShow More Summary

DENISE RICHARDS Says Good Morning America

Now that is what you call one very yummy mummy! Actress Denise Richards was spotted stopping by the Good Morning America studios looking AMAZING in a neon green dress while in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. A lot of … Continue reading »

Iceman Mummy Suffered Head Blow Before Death

Ötzi the Iceman, Europe's oldest mummy, likely suffered a head injury before he died roughly 5,300 years ago, according to a new protein analysis of his brain tissue. Ever since a pair of hikers stumbled upon his astonishingly well-preserved frozen body in the Alps in 1991, Ötzi has become one of the most-studied ancient human specimens. Show More Summary

KAROLINA KURKOVA Scooting Around With Tobin

Now that is what you call one very yummy mummy! Supermodel and supermom Karolina Kurkova was spotted keeping a close eye on her son Toby as he was riding around his scooter in New York City on Sunday afternoon. And … Continue readin...

Ötzi the Iceman's dark secrets: Protein investigation supports brain injury theory

After decoding the Iceman's genetic make-up, a research team has now made another major breakthrough in mummy research: Using just a pinhead-sized sample of brain tissue from the world-famous glacier corpse, the team was able to extract and analyze proteins to further support the theory that Ötzi suffered some form of brain damage in the final moments of his life.

Boston hospital cleaning 2,500-year-old mummy

last weekNews : The Newsroom

BOSTON (AP) — A 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy came out of his coffin Friday to undergo cleaning and restoration at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Flashback Friday

Mummy isn’t sleeping, darling. She’s just resting her eyes. Circa 1914. “Puppies in rocking crib.” Found on Shorpy. “From the timeless genre of “humorous scenes of puppies and kittens dressed as humans and posed in human domestic situations.” Photo by Harry W. Frees, Route 3, Rayersford, Pa.” Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Flashback Friday, Pups, Sleppy

MOLLY SIMS Visits Sephora In NYC

Wow! Talk about one very yummy mummy! Molly Sims was spotted heading to a Sephora to make an appearance while in New York City on Wednesday afternoon. And yes, it looks like flower power is taking over in the fashion … Continue reading »

Blu-Ray Geek Deals: Band of Brothers/Pacific Set $54.99, Mummy Trilogy $14.99 & 50% Off Criterion

Amazon has Band of Brothers & The Pacific: Special Edition Blu-ray Gift Set for only $54.99. Amazon also has a sale on The Mummy Trilogy on Blu-Ray, selling the set for only $14.99. Amazon is also offering 50% off Select Criterion Blu-rays: Seven Samurai $25, On the Waterfront $25, Badlands $20, The Blob $20, Repo [...]

Transylvania Footage

Scrooge McDuck's adventure takes him on a wild ride through Transylvania, complete with mummies and a confrontation with Magica De Spell. Check out this DuckTales Remastered footage now!

AMBER ROSE Lunch Date With Her Mom

We’ve got a hot mama alert here! Model Amber Rose was looking every inch the yummy mummy while she was spotted going out for lunch with her mom Shauna while in Los Angeles, Calif. over the weekend. The new celebrity … Continue readi...

Interactive 3D Chalk Art Street Paintings by Tracy Lee Stum

2 weeks agoOdd : Laughing Squid

“Escape of the Mummy” Ventura, California-based 3D chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum is well-known for her brilliant ongoing series of “interactive 3D chalk art street paintings.” She began street painting in 1998 and is still, to this day, going strong. In 2006, Tracy’s massive piece, “The Last Supper,” won her a Guinness World Record for [...]

Dwayne Johnson Makes Every Movie Better, And Here's The Proof

FROM NEXT MOVIE For the past few years, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has made a hobby of joining a movie franchise already in progress and making it way better. "The Mummy Returns" may have been a rocky start to The Rock's movie saving, but the power of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," [...]

Forever is too long: How I said no to the afterlife and yes to unlimited visitation

3 weeks agoArts / Museums : Beyond Bones

Things took a turn for the more serious with Ankh Hap, our recently-relocated original Museum Mummy. If this is your first time tuning into our otherworldly correspondence, we suggest you catch up here. The latest stems from an unexpected invitation … Continue reading ?

Today Is Christopher Lee’s Birthday! Wish Him A Happy One And Pick Up His New Metal Album

Today is the birthday of one of the greatest horror icons in the history of our beloved genre: Christopher Lee. This is the man who played Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Mummy, Rasputin, Lord Summerisle, etc…, and that’s not even scratching the surface of this historic actor’s filmography. Now, what better way to celebrate the birthday... Read More

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