When in November 1922 the English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the untouched tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun, the world was shocked not only by the find, but by everything that followed her. The news of the treasures of the XVIII dynasty scattered through the newspapers, giving rise to a wave of Egyptomania. The burial was unique: along with gold chariots and jewelry inside, they found household items and even a hairline of the grandmother of the pharaoh. However, the attention of the public was attracted not only by archeology, but also by a strange series of deaths among the participants in excavations.
One of the first to be the financier of the expedition, Lord George Carnarwon. His death gave rise to rumors about the so -called curse of the pharaoh. Allegedly, the spirit of the king took revenge on the disturbed peace.
If you look at the facts, there was nothing mystical in history. Carnarvon died of blood poisoning, and out of 26 people who visited his tomb, only six died for ten years. Carter himself, who opened the tomb, lived until 1939.
Some scientists still believe that death could have a biological nature. Inside the tombs, spores of molds are preserved, which are potentially dangerous for easy and general health. Especially if a person suffers from chronic diseases or weak immunity.
However, Professor F. Devolf Miller from the University of Hawaii assures that there are no confirmed cases of death from the “tomb of microbes”. On the contrary, in his opinion, inside the ancient tomb was safer than outside. In those days, epidemics and unsanitary conditions were rampant in Egypt, so the probability of infecting something outside was higher than getting a blow from an invisible ancient enemy.
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