About this episode
This episode explores the disturbing history of mummification and its various cultural implications.
Mummies are even more disturbing than you might think. This week, Chris and Ed unwrap the real history of mummification, from ancient Egyptian embalming rituals (and 70 million animal mummies), Victorian unwrapping parties, and the horrifying ways the preserved dead were used as medicine, entertainment, and spectacle. Plus: a modern “wandering mummy” whose afterlife turned out to be worse than any curse.Visit this episode’s show notes for links and references.Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support . Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! --by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Ed
Topics covered
- mummification
- ancient Egypt
- Victorian unwrapping parties
- medicine
- entertainment
- spectacle
- wandering mummy
Keywords
- mummies
- embalming
- ancient rituals
- animal mummies
- wandering mummy
- Victorian parties
- preserved dead
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CLUB SATT
Books & works: New Fear Unlocked
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