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Religion in Ancient Egypt
Religion in Ancient Egypt was something closely connected with every day life to politics and culture. The Egyptians had a strong believe in after life and followed every step to prove that. Watch the story of how the Egyptians preserved...
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Ancient Egypt | 5 MINUTES
From its unification to its conquest by Alexander the Great, Ancient Egypt lasted about 3000 years, which is 15 times the age of the US, showing incredible continuity and holding great fascination through it's culture and monuments. Get...
Weird History
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 1
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.
60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 2
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the pharaoh into the afterlife.
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10 Theories About The Afterlife
What happens after you die? We've all wondered what happens to us when we eventually pass on 'to the other side', but what exactly is there to pass on to? Here are our 10 Theories About The Afterlife'
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Technology helps museum unwrap the history behind its mummies
Researchers at the Field Museum in Chicago share the results of scans on nearly 30 mummified individuals from ancient Egypt. (Scripps News)
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Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with angels and ghosts
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Kate Beckinsale Greets Fans at Underworld Awakening Premiere in Hollywood 01/19/12
Kate Beckinsale Greets Fans at Underworld Awakening Premiere in Hollywood 01/19/12 (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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Screen Gems' 'Underworld Evolution' World Premiere
INTERVIEW: Len Wiseman on a comparison between the original and the sequel to 'Underworld', and on ther possibly being a third film at the Screen Gems' 'Underworld Evolution' World Premiere at the Cinerama Dome at ArcLight Cinemas in...
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(Loop) Halloween, Skull and Crossbones with Rays
Halloween, Skull and Crossbones with Rays (Loop)
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Raging Fire (HD)
Believe it or not, this is a campfire, somewhat enhanced by various flammable substances.
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(Loop + Alpha) Halloween, Singing Skeleton
Halloween, Singing Skeleton with Alpha Channel (Loopable),