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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A Bit About Britain - Periods in History
Historic UK - Kings and Queens of England & Britain
Wikipedia - Mummies of Guanajuato
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Travels with Talek - THE MUMMIES OF GUANAJUATO, MEXICO: SCREAMING CORPSES BURIED ALIVE
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Dig It With Raven - We Used To Eat Mummies?!
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