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This week, we explore the world of archaeology. Learn about the gory history of Europe’s mummy-eating fad, discover how cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great Pyramid, and see how new techniques are revealing hidden details from the Battle of the Bulge. Plus, top stories you may have missed.

A painting showing a group of people gathered around a mummy being unwrapped on a table.

PAINTING BY PAUL DOMINIQUE PHILIPPOTEAUX VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

The gory history of Europe’s mummy-eating fad

Due to a series of misunderstandings and mistranslations, medieval Europeans believed that consuming embalmed bodies could cure them of disease.

A REMEDY WITH A SIDE OF MUMMY?

A man rides a donkey through the desert near the Great Pyramids of Giza.

PHOTOGRAPH BY KENNETH GARRET, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTIONS

How cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great Pyramid

Scientists just confirmed a 30-foot void first detected inside the monument years ago. Here’s the technology that helped scientists find it—and what it may have been used for.

GOOD READS

1.

This bird can predict the intensity of a hurricane season. Here’s how.

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‘Girl dinner’ broke the internet. Here’s what nutritionists think about it.

3.

Home sweet … garbage? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is teeming with life

4.

Ozempic is a serious drug with serious risks. Here’s what to know.

Clean-up crews work through the rubble at Ground Zero in November 2001.

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCOTT KEMPER, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

The archaeological treasures that survived 9/11

Nearly a million artifacts spanning four centuries of New York history were stored at the World Trade Center. These are the stories they told.

HISTORY OF THE CITY

THE OLDEST DOMESTICATED DOG REMAINS DISCOVERED IN THE AMERICAS ARE APPROXIMATELY HOW OLD?

A. 10,150 YEARS
B. 27,250 YEARS
C. 111,920 YEARS

CLICK TO SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!

Members of an American airborne division move through the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of the Bulge, January 20, 1945.

PHOTOGRAPH BY HISTORY ARCHIVE, UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP/GETTY IMAGES

Hidden details from the Battle of the Bulge come to light

New techniques using drone lidar technology allow archaeologists to study the vast battlefields of World War II in more detail than ever before.

A THOUSAND HIDDEN FEATURES

A well-preserved cobblestone road points the way to Jordan’s Petra, the UNESCO World Heritage site that was featured in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEPHEN ALVAREZ, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Explore the world like Indiana Jones at these 11 destinations

From Petra to Glasgow to a few surprising film locations, Hollywood’s favorite archaeologist inspired a generation of adventurers.

A TRAIL OF UNLIKELY DESTINATIONS

Heat waves worldwide are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer, yet many people brush off the dangers. Here’s how extreme heat affects us—and can kill you. +

HEAT STROKE IS REAL

Archaeologists found evidence of human-shark interaction for more than 3,500 years in Peru, including ceremonial shark burials. Why did these shark hunters bury their dead with extra limbs? +

SACRAFICES TO THE SHARKS

2023 may be the worst tick season ever. Here’s how to protect yourself. Here are some tips to keep them away, what to do if you find a tick on you, how to identify a tick bite, and more. +

PROTECT YOURSELF

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