Europe’s Bizarre Habit: Consuming Mummies for Centuries

Описание: Did you know that for centuries, Europeans had a rather... unusual item on their menu? I'm talking about actual Egyptian mummies!
No, this isn't a scene from a horror movie; it was a real, widespread practice from the Middle Ages all the way to the 19th century.
So, why on earth would they do this? It all started with a massive misunderstanding.
The word "mummy" comes from "mummia," a Persian word for bitumen, a natural asphalt that was believed to have healing properties.
People thought the black, resinous goo found on ancient mummies was this magical substance.
So, they started grinding up mummies and selling them as medicine for everything from headaches to stomach ulcers.
It became so popular that when the real mummies ran out, fraudsters started making fakes from recently deceased people!
It's a bizarre and fascinating slice of history, isn't it?
Europeans once believed ground-up Egyptian mummies could cure anything—from headaches to stomach ulcers. For centuries, they literally ate mummies, all because of a mix-up with a mysterious substance called mummia. This bizarre practice spread across Europe until even fake mummies were made to meet demand. A chilling reminder of how strange history can be!
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