Smithsonian Magazine1h
Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...
'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.
Smithsonian Magazine4h
Why Were All of These Bodies Buried Sitting Upright and Facing West More Than 2,000 Years Ago?
Archaeologists are still unraveling the mysteries of an unusual burial site in Dijon, France, which dates to between 450 and ...
Exchange Rates20h
Latest Dollar to Egyptian Pound Rate and Live USD/EGP Data
Q: What is the Dollar worth against the Egyptian Pound? A: One Dollar is worth 50.6256 Egyptian Pounds today Q: Is the Dollar going up or down against the Egyptian Pound? A: Today's exchange rate ...
Bureau of Meteorology5h
Crookwell Forecast
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index ...