What Is The Curse Of The Pharaoh
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8 May 2024
On November 4, 1922, British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon and a team of archaeologists cracked open the tomb of Tutankhamun
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Following the discovery of the tomb, several of those who entered dark and dusty chamber died under strange and mysterious circumstances
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However, a scientist now claims to have solved the mysteries of the infamous ‘Pharaoh's Curse' more than 100 years later
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Toxic levels of radiation emanating from uranium and poisonous waste are now believed to have lingered inside the tomb since it was sealed over 3,000 years ago
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Exposure to these substances could have contributed to the deaths of those who entered the tomb
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Lord Carnarvon died just a few months after opening the tomb after a mosquito bite on his face led to blood poisoning
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Inscriptions found inside other burials throughout Egypt suggested the ancient people may even have known about the toxins in the tomb
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However, the scientific explanation posits that these individuals were likely exposed to harmful levels of radiation, leading to serious health complications
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However, the scientific explanation posits that these individuals were likely exposed to harmful levels of radiation, leading to serious health complications
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The resolution of the Pharaoh's curse mystery strips away the layers of myth and superstition that have shrouded the tomb for decades
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