Biology of the Living Mummy Explained | The Science of the Mummy's Curse

[@ThoughtPotato]

Read the written version of this video and see all the artwork here: thecryptobiologist.substack.com/p/the-biology-of-the-living-mummy

[@fabriziobiancucci7702]

You should put all these speculative monster biology together and publish them as a book, I'm sure it would be a bestseller

[@hunterkage2842]

your a bestseller

[@ianswinford5570]

I would buy a book like that!

[@hunterkage2842]

@@zixiv3144 Got me there, I'm a fast typer.

[@Cranberrie123]

@@hunterkage2842 there

[@zacharydorries8990]

I would 100% buy that book.

[@skullman-us7wn]

Necrofungus: *infects a corpse* Necrofungus: “shit bro how do i drive this thing?

[@Crunchy-English]

What scares me the most about horror stuff like this is how plausible they make it sound. Like one wrong move and *plink* apocalypse. (Though it might just be the fact that my grasp on reality isn't too firm)

[@FeedMeSalt]

I'd argue you have a very solid grasp on reality. Think about it, humanity as we know it is almost a MILLION years old. Humans today could have bred with humans from then. Modern life Isn't even 200 years old. It's so incredibly easy for life to be snuffed out and set back, the odds are ever stacked against us.

[@Crunchy-English]

@@FeedMeSalt Wait... so the meds ARE working? Then why do I keep finding people in my closet?

[@purplespectre]

@@Crunchy-English Be sure to say hi to them next time you see them there.

[@FeedMeSalt]

@@Crunchy-English Don't worry man, that's just us. We have always been with you remember? That's us in the walls right now. Can't you hear us? Won't you ... Let us in? Won't... You....make...us ..hole? Wake up

[@blueturret5596]

@@Crunchy-English Oh don’t worry about them, they won’t hurt you. Unless you look them in the eye.

[@lucasgeesey4719]

I like how you try to make these creatures seem real and try to give realistic explination. I apreceate your effort.

[@kiwigaming09]

​@@That_nobody43 never was..... I hope...

[@bamdles]

Ummmm it is real Lol

[@lucasgeesey4719]

at the begining of the video it says " this video was made for entertainment purposes

[@Snomwithaknife420]

Same bro same

[@Here_when_u_need_the_most]

Some were real like the vampiric virus There are quite some articles about it

[@madamplatypus313]

I had no idea what to expect going into a biology video on a creature that may not have organs (though obviously a lot of famous classic movie mummies were buried alive) and definitely no body fluids. I’ve never been particularly afraid of mummies, but human zombie-ant fungus… sweet Horus.

[@Lilbluepenguin]

This was just released a few hours ago and I’ve already watched it multiple times. The time and effort it must take to both research the mythology of supernatural creatures and biology and then synthesize such intriguing “scientific” explanations must be intense. I love science fiction reimagining of mythology/fantasy, and the video is so well designed it feels terrifyingly real.

[@ThoughtPotato]

That is very kind of you to say. Thank you!

[@Olympusland]

@@ThoughtPotato I LOVE your videos.

[@researcherchameleon4602]

@@ThoughtPotato you know how, towards the end of the video, you say that fungi have not yet been able to survive in the human body’s high temperature, well, a few weeks ago I saw an article about how some people have experienced a fungus called “silver leaf” growing in their lungs, which is especially surprising due to how this fungus used to only infect plants, so fungi has already made the jump, all this fictional fungus needs to infect living hosts, is either convergent evolution, or genetic modification by an organization trying to turn it into a bio weapon

[@corvolavender5586]

​@@researcherchameleon4602 Well that's quietly terrifying

[@seonaelizabethcoster8465]

​@@corvolavender5586 or, rather, not quietly terrifying, but utterly, mind-bogglingly, heart-stoppingly terrifying.

[@cad2253]

To me The thing scariest about these mummies it’s the lack of vocalization, not moans or groans, the the cracking of long dead organic machinery resurrected

[@ryonhatcher4561]

I never truly thought you'd cover Mummies, of all things. Normally, I viewed Mummies as nothing more than remnants of the Supernatural. But of course, you found a way to bring the most supernatural of creatures into the realm of science. Well played, TP. I can imagine Draugrs undergoing a similar method as this Cryptomycota aegyptiaca, only for nordic environments. I look forward to seeing more of the supernatural-turned-scientific-fact in the future. I wonder what other mythical creatures will be next?

[@youthoughtaboutit6946]

Might be a bit harder for him though, since the folkloric draigr was both highly athletic and demonstrated intelligence (and even the capacity for vengefulness and maliciousness) as well as following their would-be victims for large distances and find them when well hidden (depending on the particular story) while the version of the mummy explained her didn’t even have the capacity to go to go any direction but forward and tended to only last a few minutes at a time.

[@ryonhatcher4561]

@@youthoughtaboutit6946 To be fair, Thought Potato had just scienced up an undead egyptian creature that was thought to be purely supernatural, by saying it had a fungal parasite that requires certain conditions and a particular environment. If he can science up the Mummies, then I'm sure he can science up the Draugrs, too. Besides, Draugrs still have brains that are (somewhat) intact, so I'm pretty sure this possible related species to C. Aegyptiaca can do something similar to dead human hosts.

[@housewilma4904]

@@youthoughtaboutit6946 perhaps the artic relative of Cryptomyota allows faster movements and instinctual muscle reactions but produces more heat. which of course in a mostly dead body would speed up decompistion but in a super cold envoirment it does not. this also doubles as natural protection from the cold or cell damage from the cold. this would also explain why they disspear like mist outside there tomb envoirments temparture shifts going a little to warm and they effectivly rot melt.

[@kendallchaos]

I feel like that would be more of a zombie subspecies or at least a hybrid of the 2 fungi

[@AHorrorFanatic]

I thought mummies were too similar to zombies for him to do it.

[@miguelkearns]

Honestly, I would love for you to tackle a realistic take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. That would be awesome. Keep up the great work.

[@kendallchaos]

I feel like that would be similar to the mermaid, maybe a subspecies that got cut off from the sea and had to adapt to stagnant water forcing it to re-evolve legs, similar to the lungfish/mud skipper

[@thachocolategod]

The Creature already broke down the Creature,they explained it was a remnant of prehistoric species that were a missing link to human evolution

[@kendallchaos]

@@thachocolategod that may be so but we want an actual biology breakdown

[@chaoticdusk1316]

One thing I particularly appreciate about this is the fact that the mummies that are able to transform are noted as a specific lot from a branch group of weirdos. The firm line between the regular Egyptian mummies from traditional burials and the strange cult mummies is honestly a nice distinction. It also adds to the cryptic uncommon nature of them.

[@crow-387]

his voice is really calming to me, its like he is reading a bed time story to me. I have trouble sleeping but w one of his videos playing in the background I'm asleep in an instant :)

[@CuratorOfCurios]

Heads up, I clicked on the video and YT asked me to rate your comment. (don't worry I clicked great and then clicked the "positive comment about the creator" option.) I have seen YT ask for feedback on videos but never for a comment before so I thought it might be a good idea to let you know about it.

[@yucol5661]

@@CuratorOfCurios I guess they finally realized the comment section is as engaging as the videos

[@sentientdumpstersludge]

Dude, me too. I thought I was the only one who sleeps to his videos.

[@scientistx5717]

Thought Potato is of course in actuality a secret agent of the wcp foundation equvelant of this world where evolution of earth ecosystem started to take weird paths since its beggining unlike the other timelines

[@jormungander_the_world_serpent]

Just waiting for this dude to start reading creepypastas and put everyone else out of business

[@thexlonewolf671]

Absolutely loved this episode: mummies are an iconic monster and learning how they would likely work in reality was really entertaining. You actually subverted my expectations here: I would've guessed that mummies were a variation on the human zombic virus, not a fungus. If you're looking for other creatures you can try to tackle in this series, I'd love to see a lamia (a woman with the tail of a snake in place of legs).

[@jameswilliams2075]

My best idea would be a surviving and and heavily derived member of the limbed proto snakes that like the siren evolved to lure hominids

[@thexlonewolf671]

@@jameswilliams2075 Alternatively they could be an offshoot of the lineage that resulted in merfolk. I think that would be just as interesting a direction.

[@jameswilliams2075]

@@thexlonewolf671 possibly my only issue would be the highly limited time frame for them to develop

[@gamingweeb2-842]

My guess is that snake people are indeed a species of snake that split off when snakes had some limbs, keeping arms to grab and tear apart prey. The snake people’s underside resembles human skin color with the top side appearing like human hair Lamia(a specific sub species around the Mediterranean) have a mutualistic relationship with the Strix owls, to the point of both becoming carries of the vampire virus. The Strix produce audible sounds to attract prey with the lamia acting as a visible attractions(due to their human like appearance), even telling the lamia where easy to kill prey is located, with the Lamia acting as brute force to help the Strix in slaughtering the prey. Strix can even scare off the prey’s care takers and lead them away, with the lamia coming in and executing their weak and new born

[@jadenrobertshaw3545]

Your channel is so unique and creative, i love that all of the videos could totally be seen as real by a naive kid stumbling across it late at night. The attention to detail is mind boggling, good shit man.

[@otters.n.potstickers9631]

OH MY GOD, I have been waiting on the edge of my SEAT for another one of these videos!!! The way you narrate things is so ominous yet oddly calming in a way. Keep up the good work, man!

[@FeedMeSalt]

Dude these are incredible. Rarely do i come across a channel like Ronanoke. I adore the world building you do.

[@364dragonrider]

Fun fact! Due to the preservative herbs and spices crammed in a mummy’s chest cavity and the aromatic oils used on it, mummies actually smell quite nice, not unlike a spice cabinet. So if you are ever hanging out in an old egyptian tomb for some reason and smell something like chex mix, RUN.

[@ianswinford5570]

Another plausible explanation for monsters and undead beings. I adore this series! I already can’t wait for the next monster. What about the Nachzehrer, a vampiric-ghoul creature from Germany?

[@ThoughtPotato]

Taking note of this one

[@ianswinford5570]

Awesome!

[@jayfee8166]

It also makes sense for a fungus to adapt this lifecycle because of the presence of "natural" mummies in arid dry places. Crude mummies have been found in Egypt that naturally occurred from burying a commoner in the desert. Some even think this is where ancient Egyptians got the idea for mummification. A body dries in the desert or after being buried in a sand storm, spores find and infect it, then the fungus goes for a walk to find a safer place to spawn. Fresher bodies also mean the "mummies" could travel much larger distances, making it a more advantageous life style.

[@Sunnie_Hills]

I legitimately just wanted The Mummy (1999 film) a few hours ago with my dad. I love your creativity for these videos!

[@khorrusvoa]

[A note tucked beside the presentation.] "Where did these embalmers find this fungus?" I would have though this obvious. Put a man in a war, he'll either die a civilian or die a soldier. The fungus was no different. Clearly, some poor Pharoah had been embalmed with bad materials and the fungus within had to adapt on the spot. After a while, some unfortunate tomb raiders disturbed the tomb and, after sufficient time, the Pharoah stirred. The corpse was seen fruiting, the priests were called, and the fungus was collected from the fruiting body to be used again in the future. As intelligent and thorough as my colleague is in his research, he often forgets how simple an explanation can be. Besides, the greater worth in the fungus doesn't have to do with its past. It's its FUTURE that concerns me. Imagine someone taking it and using it as a base for reconstructing a paraplegic's nervous system, or biological materials for more efficient electrical wiring. The possibile contributions to science are amazing, not to mention lucrative. -K

[@absolutelyunepic3072]

Thanks, that question remaining unanswered was really bothering me. This makes some sense.

[@jayfee8166]

It also could be from "natural" mummies. Crude mummies have been found in Egypt that naturally occurred from burying a commoner in the desert. Some even think this is where ancient Egyptians got the idea for mummification. A body dries in the desert or after being buried in a sand storm, spores find and infect it, then go for a walk to find a safer place to spawn. Fresher bodies means more energy, means longer travel time, and more likely some poor fool gets the scare of a lifetime.

[@koriw1701]

I must say that your delving into the biota of these creatures of horror has been both intriguing and fascinating. So much work has gone into your research and even more creativity has been obviously tapped to bring us these very plausible stories of dread. I applaud you for making these videos both captivating and entertaining. *And what genius to use Ophiocordyceps as the base organism for reanimation! Brilliant!*

[@bugtalk84]

I find mummies so fascinating. It's amazing to see what the people of the ancient world were capable of.

[@wendylacey2745]

Do you think you can make a biology video on the Fairy? I imagine that the fairy is a very unique and elusive form of butterfly. I also imagine it to be polymorphic, meaning it could grow into one of many different varieties of fairy depending on environmental conditions.

[@justaalien7086]

Yo, one day when this guy gets even bigger than he already is, it would be awesome for like a miniseries or even a shortfilm (or an animated series would be cool) about the narrator's adventures and encounters with various of these semi-scientific re-imaginings of classic creatures.

[@monroerobbins7551]

This is so fascinating, I really wanna use these for a story eventually, cause the idea of all these monsters like zombies, vampires, mummies, being born from diseases or viruses or fungi, or even just evolving to be that way, it’s just so fascinating.

[@Chaydex]

Another excellent video from you. If you take requests for this series, how about either Sasquatch/Yeti or now that we're talking about reanimating things, how about necromancy as a concept itself or hell, the Grim Reaper

[@jamescox4638]

Necromancy could similarly be other cordycepts fungi and then running away so you aren’t the first meal.

[@ELbabotas1]

@@jamescox4638 ​ maybe a ritualistic use of a mummy-infection-like convergently evolved chytrid based juice, you become a priest of the religion by 'ingesting' a undead-virus infested 'core' that is just letting yourself be taken as host of some stressed molds. The ritual must incluse some symbiotic bacteria or algae to make one a slightly asymphtomatic vector, still craving protocadherin, but more aware and at times, even level headed. After taking a victim, a Necromancer could start with two variants: warm or cold. For a warm minion, the breathing being must be 'blessed' with coreless juice, along with hallucinogens, wich should keep it docile and pliant, until the coma chrysalis begins its preparations, during ceremonial vivisepulture( in wich it would remain even after awakening to a pseudocoma) , the virus making the body a barely decent enviroment for the gift of bondage to a 'holy vessel' In the case of a cold one with the boys, the cadaver must be treated to be in condition, putting the cranium on ice and chest compresions or other methods to keep the blood flowing even when it is too late for it to be needed. Secret injections and procedures to delay its decay, one of them being the simultaneous administration of nervous stimulant and spores directly into brian (thru the socket or nostril) and heart(neck or abdomen). Cryogenics mayb As a priest of The Healing Sulis, and handler of the core, the Necromancer could expel accumulated pheromone-rich-sweat either by a stream of micro-droplets or a puddle in the skin wich drips from it. The minions, inferior vessels by their standards, would feel compeled towards their(boss) general direction, desiring to form a grex, but unable to do so, yet.. By leaving chemical trails leading to a chosen target, and with training, cheat the subject into misinterpreting the situation, eliciting fight or flight, protection or nesting responses, a emo wizard could comand a legion of these soulless goons for the benefit of the cult, or, at times.. the individual i imagined a hoddie clad basement dweller with a pet werewolf in a bow n leash with a shirt that reads 'FurryCon'.. sorry for the image

[@rhys1264]

Absolutely love your content. I don't even want to suggest more ideas at this point because I know you have some more amazing ideas that'll be videos soon!

[@ericward8459]

These are amazing! Can't wait to see which cryptid you'll do next!

[@slavrejl404]

As a fantasy n free-time writer, your work truly inspires me. Thank you for making such pieces and publishing them

[@SuperMaster000X]

Once i saw a comment that said:" the only difference between a mummy and a zombie, its their socio-Economical origin" xD

[@atimidbirb]

I LOVE how you explained the mummy's curse!!

[@housewilma4904]

thanks again for your work Thought loved both the vid and the conversations in chat particulary the one that brought how a werewolf mummified by this fungus would look remarkably like depections of anubis which was cool. and the one mentioning how screwed humans were if the mummy fungus ever went last of us style aka adapt to maniplating the mammalian brain.

[@ThoughtPotato]

Absolutely! Loved the conversation

[@fruitvitamins625]

I always love these! If you're taking suggestions on which monster to do next: maybe demons or nagas (like, the snake people)

[@nil981]

Demons at least in ancient folklore and even modern depictions appear to be more akin to higher dimensional creatures with an alien intelligence and generally have an amorphous form.

[@nextcaesargaming5469]

You may be pushing the limits with this video, but it's all the more awesome for it! Keep it up, man

[@jadebeason7552]

I just found this channel! This series is amazing! I hope we get a multi part set based on the Fae, given they have different sectors and species within the Fae family.

[@Jarethjr]

So I am a writer- one who primarily does fantasy these videos are a WONDERFUL sort of inspiration for me and I can’t thank you enough for these!!!

[@ardethnunnery7753]

First time that I've caught this thing live

[@aataloan]

Me too

[@ThoughtPotato]

Glad you made it!

[@dogdog357]

Bro same

[@cleo6316]

I never even knew this stuff went live!

[@KadenSlinker-cw6cl]

@@ThoughtPotatoHello, my name is Kaden Slinker, and I just want to submit a proposal for a potential future video about the Biology of the Kushtaka from the folklore of Southeastern Alaska.

[@russgardnon9284]

The origin of the fungus doesn’t necessarily need to be strictly Homosapien based. It could have reproduced mainly on animal remains that had been mummified by the desert heat and over time adapted further. Reproducing via spores and wind. Perhaps they discovered the lesser preserved animal remains twitching or moving slightly and took spores, over time it then adapting to the fungus in the video ?

[@madladdie7069]

This series is giving me new appreciation for the one semester of Human Physiology I've had.

[@Error_4x5]

Dude has nailed the 1900's Lovecraft style investegater

[@J43RH]

Starting to think these are in-depth enough to be a guide for any mad scientists out there

[@SacredSanctuariesOrganization]

I would wish that this had a discord server, its genuinely so cool

[@LokirWalker42]

You should do one about man made creatures like Frankenstein's monster or Mr Hyde

[@ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣΔΑΜΙΑΝΑΚΗΣ-ο6γ]

Another remarkable edition to this series,well done.If you are willing to of course , i would like to suggest a few topics that i think would be quite interesting.The first is about little people.Throughout the world there are stories and legends about tiny humanoids living in the woods(like the ones in the Pryor mountains).Another i have in mind is about giants though not necessarily human.Maybe something about a virus that caused its victims to uncontrollably grow and such cases inspired various legends and myths about giant people or animals across time or anything like that .Whatever the case i can't wait to see what you have in store

[@buzzsaw133]

This is by far my favorite channel for doing worldbuilding research. I love the descriptions and the science behind everything.

[@TheCryptCrawler]

I would love to have an actual biologist watch and comment on this series. Great work!

[@IVEmeritus]

For some reason, the scariest mummy I saw as a kid was that "Return the slab, or suffer my curse" episode of Courage The Cowardly dog. I assume it was some uncanny valley with that CGI that was creeping me out.

[@wollinwande2900]

This has been my favorite KZbin series the past week. Binged all the other ones in 1 day

[@TheSaneHatter]

Absolutely the most inventive and imaginative "hypothesis" yet: BRAVO!!!

[@Makallaka]

Duuuude. I just discovered your channel and the very first thing I thought about was... I gotta get a horror RPG started using the video's details. There so much detail that a GM could use it as a jumping off points for different scenarios for story telling. Thanks!!!

[@copinghoney]

ive been obsessed with mummies and egyptian mythology since i was 5!! this really excites me

[@TwoD-3D]

Absolutely fantastic video, the concept of the reanimation and the Pharaohs curse being a family of fungal spores is insanely creative and i love how you explain it. I'd absolutely love to see you continue with this series, maybe you could do more classic movie monsters next, it'd ne awesome to see one on the Creature From the Black Lagoon. Keep up the great work boss!

[@tired_introvert6299]

What about a selkie? The seal mermaid, if you will. It's told that they can take off their seal skin and if you take it, you keep them trapped on land (or so I remember). I'd love to see your take on this!

[@Naziur31]

Very interesting. Zombies in Chinese and Japanese folklore can also only move forwards, although they can't walk, only hop.

[@JimDebones]

Mummification was first discovered from bodies found in the desert. Priest and embalmers may have found some of these. Over time developed methods of recreating and profecting the process.

[@ee8972]

Hey, I thoroughly enjoyed the video and love the series. Could we get one on the “boogeyman”?

[@thespork1905]

Isn't that a little too vague.

[@wcapewell3089]

Maybe the creature from the black lagoon?

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

@@wcapewell3089 i always took that one as a being of science.

[@captainbirch2.079]

I imagine the boogeyman to constantly put off pheromones that active the fear response in its victims

[@daylight8253]

I love the style of your videos, and the way you describe the different creatures :D

[@autisticscreechling4950]

This is a really awesome backstory for the cordyceps fungal parasite from The Last of Us.

[@MourningCoffeeMusic]

Okay, now we need a version of The Last of Us with mummies.

[@purplehaze2358]

Ah, just another example of a general rule of thumb: Fungi are fucking horrifying if you think about them for too long.

[@yesseru]

The image I have in my head is just a mummy slowly and ominously rising from its grave, slowly stumbling towards you, and then just faceplanting.

[@BoxyFox12]

It’d be cool if you did all the Universal Classic Monsters. Maybe Gill man next?

[@enriqueramirez0615]

Excuse me Thought Potato for your future entry in your cryptobiology you should do a video focusing on the mythological critters of Norwegian folklore of course I'm talking about the "Trolls". for this one you can actually use any thing related to this mythological critter from media folkloric stories and Speculatively imagine the critters would look like. And for an extra treat you can actually use sequences from the DreamWorks Trolls franchise. From example after the important massage at the beginning you could the into of "Trolls: The Beat Goes On!" Or "Trolls TrollsTopia" whichever one of these do you like. Hopefully you'll agree with this idea.

[@ethancolebarrett]

Just be happy the Mummy isn't Settra the Imperishable. Settra the Great King, the Imperishable, Khemrikhara, King of Kings, Opener of the Way, Wielder of the Divine Flame, Punisher of Nomads, The Great Unifier, Commander of the Golden Legion, Sacred of Appearance, Bringer of Light, Father of Hawks, etc, etc..

[@Feedyourchickens]

I love watching these, especially as a natural science major. Maybe next you could do the Thunderbird or Jersey Devil, or maybe something niche like the Lizard Man from South Carolina. I can’t wait for the next one!

[@rue...whenwasthis]

Okay TP, now I raise you to do one on Were-Hyenas. Very different from werewolves because they are not people who turn into hyenas, but they are magickal hyenas who can turn into humans during the day. NOT to be confused with The Kishi, an Angolan demon who has the appearance of an attractive male, but conceals the head of a hyena on the back of his head, a la Voldemort in HP 1. Were-Hyenas are often associated with Ugandan or Sudanese myths.

[@Fazed_out]

When he started thanking the viewers it gave me flashbacks to when I watched pbs kids

[@kelsanggyudzhin2340]

Just found this series, and I think it might be my new favorite thing ever

[@roonkolos]

Even if these are stories of fiction, i absolutely love how you try to put some level of genuine science fact to what is science fiction. Its deeply fascinating to see things like werewolves, vampires and even mummies be seen through a more biological lense rather than purely just mythological. I cant imagine it being easy at times but your work is deeply respected and loved

[@buzzbuzz2691]

Hell yeah, I'm always happy to see a new video, mate. Keep up the good work! Helping dms everywhere with world build lol

[@DementedXShenzi]

I'd love to see one on phoenixes (diet, mating habits, sexual dimorphism, how they regenerate) or centaurs (culture, physiology, lifespan, intelligence level, etc.)

[@octaviusmorlock]

While I don't think they were ever thought to be real, gargoyles could be a fun topic.

[@JKJ1900]

What of the hypothesis that Tana leaves were used by The Order of The Resurrected Sun on which to culture Cryptomycota, and that it was the extinction of said genus of plant that helps explain why this fungus has not been found outside Ancient Egyptian tombs?

[@zonnodon163]

Interesting detail, never thought a fungus could explain a possible monster attack from these corpses

[@BlackReshiram]

we need an entire novel series based on these videos damn. id buy the shit outta them

[@mathieuleader8601]

I loved watching Mummies Alive! & the Mummy cartoon as a kid

[@justcallmeleonardo]

This series is so creative, giving actually unique and interesting explanations to monsters and beings of myth instead of just "I dunno, virus I guess. Or like aliens lol".

[@senatorarmstrong1233]

Great video! I do hope you’ll do a biology video of the Gorgon/Medusa species. They always amazed me. Or you could do a chupacabra study.

[@JunkyardDnD]

I dont understand how you don't have a million views on these videos, they are phenomenal

[@smiler2309]

l love how you're able to breath scientific life into otherwise supernatural myths and legends. It honestly makes them more terrfying than any ghost story because of how real/probable you're able to make them seem.

[@dumlord1581]

There should be an animated series going over each and every one of these videos, mini documentaries or short stories that would incorporate this research. Some cryptids would work better than others, but it still sounds awesome

[@viper_4115]

These videos are amazing! Would love to see videos on diffent ghosts, or even different lores like from video games or table top stuff.

[@0_dearghealach_083]

Here's an idea: Mellified Man biology? Possibly... hybrid monsters? Mummified vampires? Zombified werewolves?

[@BeepTheDull]

Wish granted!

[@the.ass.cheeks.sniffer.r]

Looks like he chose the 2nd one

[@Rekr.Winter]

Hey Thought Potato, love your work, been following your cryobiology series since the beginning, great work, I can see that a lot of hard work and research went into the series, and I love how it allow makes sense biologically speaking. With science, history and even human psychology to back it all up I can't help but say you've truly done an outstanding job sir, inclined on the border of reality and fantasy and in a sense, completely blurring those lines, to make a fantastic tale, become horrifying reality. But I have a challenge for you, I love the work and I see the way you pull it off, BUT.. can you do the THING from the movies series THE THING. Now that's a hard one😉

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Could you do a video on: "The Succubus" *Creative parasites *The possibility of Panspermia and how Life spreads itself across the Cosmos.

[@colleenbromley4860]

I love your videos. The thought, research, and presentation is excellent. Always look forward to a new one. Thank you!

[@ViciousViscount]

And how exactly do they move around without ATP? Dead cells can't produce ATP. It's the same issue zombies have

[@noone-mv4wk]

Who know ? Many thing we don't know about human body yet

[@jennyfeare1702]

What if Chupacabras are like some sort of recently mutated form of vampirism, possibly derived from Upir or Nosferats, with a single bottom fang along with the two upper fangs to give the signature two or three puncture wounds of prey animals?

[@lufsolitaire5351]

I like that you try to give as much scientific plausibility to supernatural phenomenons as you can while still having some fun with suspension of some disbelief. Especially making “living” mummies really more so a life-cycle of an obscure and specific type of fungus. And the factoring that the process is merely the fungus driving a “vehicle” and not the person who once was regaining any semblance of consciousness. The person who once was is long gone and the fact this is still a desiccated human corpse and it’s not capable of causing any harm to a living person. And the fact it can only move for 5-10 minutes and then will collapse and resume its slumber once the fungus finds a suitable place to continue its lifecycle.

[@lufsolitaire5351]

Like a swift kicking out of its legs by a decently athletic living individual is enough to probably stop it. So there’s no ridiculous amp the fungus can give the corpse that will make it on par if not stronger than a living person. So no epic fight scene. Albeit no doubt to an uninformed witness it’s as if the laws of nature were defied if only for 10 minutes.

[@AlexR-kb4xj]

5:27 Treating those pharohs like chickens and salt brining them lol

[@wolfboy7778]

Wait.....Did that say SANTA CLAUS biology? XD Okay I don't know if that's a joke or not but I now wanna see that

[@adriana.c.r3987]

I've been loving this series of taking cryptids and the supernatural and giving them a scientific looks and placing them under a scientific lens and as some have pointed out turning this series in a physical book would be top notch, and I'd love to see how you could Bigfoot and its many variations like the swamp ape and yeti or take a trip down to the lands of mexico where you can look into reports of the dried up goats taken by the chupacabra

[@TheCyberKid707]

These videos are super interesting. I would love to see one on the Cartoon Cat.

[@troesler81]

What if someone was suffering from low grade hypothermia where the body temperature couldn't kill the fungus but not cold enough to drop the core temperature to lethal levels?

[@armandvargas8898]

Can you do a history piece on the "real" doctor Frankenstein?

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

I guess in a way, a mummy is a form, or subtype, of a zombie. But what do I know? I'm not a professional like you, professor.

[@pumpkinblood946]

Thank you ! It’s nice to see others with similar interests as me I love it so much ! And I agree you should publish all this information in a book !

[@lucasryan1223]

How fitting that this comes up just days after I start planning a transition to an Egyptian setting for my D&D game

[@SambagsStockpot]

I can't say I understand much, if any, of the biology but I still found it fascinating.