Mummies as Medicine and Merriment
Conjuring Curiosities · Clara Herbert
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Show Notes
Clara takes Sabrina into the bizarre world of Victorian mummy unwrapping parties, and unearth the strange ways in which mummies were used in the 1800's. We discuss how ground-up mummies found their way into Victorian paintings, fertilizer, and even medicine.
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Historic UK - Kings and Queens of England & Britain
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