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Trick or Treat Month: Tombs with Siobhan Thompson!
Oct 3, 2023
Siobhan Thompson, Dimension 20's guide into the cursed catacombs of knowledge, leads the hosts in exploring the concept of tombs, discussing Copernicus' remains, speculating on a particle's identity, uncovering tomb hoaxes and fake artifacts, and exploring nature's adaptations after the Chernobyl disaster.
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- Hoaxes involving ancient artifacts are not uncommon, including a fake Egyptian mummy and a Mayan sarcophagus with Star Wars engravings.
- The Louvre purchased a fake gold crown in the 1800s, which was proven to be a fake by the artist who created it.
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The Mississippi Mummy Hoax
In the 1960s, an Egyptian mummy on display in the Mississippi Capitol was found to be made of papier-mâché and animal bones, revealing it to be a hoax.
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