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BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Peat Bogs So Good at Preserving Human Remains?

BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Peat Bogs So Good at Preserving Human Remains?

BrainStuff

July 27, 20247m 14s

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Show Notes

Human bodies buried in bogs can retain some features -- like perfectly preserved skin, right down to forehead wrinkles -- for thousands of years. Learn how this natural mummification process works in today's classic episode of BrainStuff.

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deathmicroorganismsnature