What Happened To All The Egyptian Mummies?

[@scloftin8861]

As an armchair archaeologist, I was aware of the paint and of the strange uses of mummy flesh and bones for medicine. Just weird by modern standards. But then, there were cultures where eating your defeated enemy's brains was considered appropriate. I swear, nothing surprises me about human customs these days. Thanks for the presentation and glad you're recovering apace.

[@drewharrison6433]

I heard somewhere that mummy unwrapping parties were quite the rage for a while as well.

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

I'm not sure Zombies count as a 'Culture''. Who else was eating Brains?

[@a.karley4672]

@@tsubadaikhan6332 Within the last few decades, it was a practice of "mountain tribes" of Papua/ New Guinea, just north of Australia. This was recorded by anthropologists in the 1970s and 1980s, along with an association with strange sets of neurological symptoms which were then characterised as a form of Cruzfeld-Jackob Disease (CJD). This became highly relevant in the 1990s to any beef-eating Brit (and in the 1980s to any sheep-eating Brit who was aware of the practices of industrial farming) as the equivalent sheep-sheep and sheep-cattle transmission routes led to development of the same sets of neurological symptoms, identified as the diseases "scrapie" (in sheep ; known for centuries) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (in cattle). Around a dozen cases of cattle-human transmission were identified (100% fatality rate), and given the name "new variant CJD" (nvCJD) in humans. At the time it was not known if the affected population would be 10 people, or 10 million. It looks as if we were lucky - not "judgement", pure luck - and the infection count was about 10, not 10 million. There was some evidence of the disease spreading into US cattle, and (weird this, in an already weird story) wild deer. But it looks as if their efforts at containment/ exclusion were successful. Since you don't know this, I infer that you're either not British, under 30, or both. We were lucky with *that* potential epidemic. We were probably lucky with COVID. There are no reasons to think we'll be lucky with the next epidemic/ pandemic.

[@shellparsley5799]

When you live in Belgistan, you've seen everything. Foreign people act like animals here.

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

Many thousands of mummified cats were also sent from Egypt to England to be processed for used in fertilizer. P.S. I'm happy you're doing well, and enjoy your trip to Turkey.

[@rossriley3818]

Wasn’t there a mummy tea consumed too?

[@markbernier8947]

These details about ancient Mummies are disgusting and very sad, I had no idea --- Also I'm glad Kayleigh came through surgery ok and is healing up

[@troygach9228]

Surgery? What happen to her?? First m hearing this... .. .

[@haileybalmer9722]

@@troygach9228 she had to have a hysterectomy. Check her community posts on her channel page for more details.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@troygach9228 I vaguely remember her mentioning health problems in the past, but I forgot what the details were. So, I'm also curious.

[@HistoryWithKayleigh]

@@troygach9228 I had a hysterectomy on May 24th

[@troygach9228]

Omg i hope your all good now and that wasn't to hard on and your family

[@mainemountainman3743]

People are still "really weird"....

[@matthemming9105]

As a former art student, I have a half forgotten memory about the macabre origin of a certain pigment being made from mummified corpses... spoilers? Maybe? Regardless, looking forward to seeing Kayleigh back in action!

[@ssherrierable]

They made cure all medicine out of the ground mummy dust as well

[@EJBert]

Good to see you out and about Kayleigh!

[@johnalden4605]

Years ago I saw a video that showed that mummies were used as fire wood in locomotives. It showed them actually feeding the mummies into the firebox. I don't know if it was real, but I do remember it. Good luck on your recovery.

[@williammcguinness6664]

I saw that too, in it a witness told of a driver telling the fireman to throw a partician in, those plebeian have no fat

[@a.karley4672]

@@williammcguinness6664 The main part of mummification is dissolving and removing the body fat by dissolving it in alkaline "natron" and washing it away. Plebs having a cheap mummification are more likely to have higher levels of fat than "royalty". I bet that what you saw was a pre-KZbin cross between JackAss and Candid Camera. And it's still catching people.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

So, before the internet and its unboxing videos, there were unboxing parties! What's that about much change, little progress?

[@charlesroehl5950]

News to me. I wish you a quick and complete recovery.

[@johngilstrap9459]

It's good to see you back in action Kaleigh. I hope you feel better soon.

[@rtpman1953]

I'm glad you are recovering. I'd had heard in college that mummies were ground up for medical purposes but I had no idea it was that extreme.

[@wacojones8062]

Happy to see you recovering, I knew about the sales of mummies but not details of their use.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

One thing I heard about was that the steam trains in Egypt used to use mummies for fuel. Apparently a lack of local coal/wood meant it was cheaper than using imported fuel. They saved royalty for when going up an incline as they apparently burned better.

[@williamharrold1422]

I had heard the same thing, though what I remember is that they used mainly cat and crocodiles mummies.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

@@williamharrold1422 Hey, Pets afterlives matter as well!

[@CineSoar]

Almost certainly fiction, attributable to Mark Twain apparently. A fully desiccated mummy would have terrible energy capacity, relative to the space it would take up. Might as well just burn gauze bandages and kindling, since the fat (the useful part) would be all but gone.

[@chrisb391]

You beat me to it, by a day!

[@christineg8151]

@@CineSoar I can't speak to the truth of this story, but the energy capacity may not be as bad as you expect. Mummies were generally coated with pitch and bitumen, which does stick around nicely for millennia.

[@waynesworldofsci-tech]

Darn. I missed the premiere. 70 million mummies? Oh wow. What a story. If no idea. Thanks Kayleigh!

[@theilluminatist4131]

Feel better soon Kayleigh! Thanks for the mummy moments...Gave the phrase "I want my Mummy" a whole new meaning for me...😊

[@rts3827]

Greetings from Poland ! Good to see you in good shape... Stay safe.

[@alharron2145]

I'd always felt that an incredible idea for a modern Mummy horror movie would be based around a mummy unwrapping party. Sure, it would be one of those horrors where you actively want the killer to win, but that's why it would be such a dark twist. You wouldn't start off with the party, you'd just be seeing these people being murdererd in more & more elaborate, horrific, Egyptian-related ways, until the finale, where it's revealed what they did to receive the avenger's rage. You could go supernatural with a ghost/mummy or reincarnated Ancient Egyptian taking revenge on them for defiling their loved ones' corpse, or just make it a modern Egyptian taking revenge for, well, (points at conquest & colonisation of Egypt by so many foreign powers throughout history). All the stuff they've been doing to mummies would be done to them - "unwrapping," painting pictures with ground-up flesh, taking lucky trinkets in the form of feet or hands, etc. Usually Mummy media centers around the modern perspective, but this would be an interesting study on a thematic & literal level.

[@Jasmin.M-hz5ty]

Here a real horror movie material,it's about 'historian girl',who couses time paradox.And destoroys humans future,just by saying that fake history is real history.And then she travel back in time,in 5508BC,and make real mess of things by altering historical facts to hers liking.

[@brentprice7063]

I had heard of this before, but, did not know that there were that many mummies that were bought and sold. Wow. So happy to hear that you are feeling better.

[@Phantom_Garage]

I'm glad to here you're recovering and I'm sorry you had to go through this at your age. My wife had one a couple decades ago and it takes a little while to get back to normal. Please know that we are rooting for you and hope you're doing even better in the near future.

[@garyworokevich2524]

It warms my heart that you are healing and getting better. You look fabulous.........standing or sitting. Mummy brown........I learned much today. I have this powerful urge to have boiled carrots only today.........no meat. May have something to do with powdered mummy mixed in pasta.......Ugh. Still.......an eye opening experience today.......thank you Kayleigh.

[@stevenwalker6295]

I was unaware of how numerous mummies were and why they no longer exist. Thank you. The format of the video was fine and hope you recover quickly.

[@Vidmir69]

So good to see you back on the KZbin screen. Medical stuff... We humans are very strange, the things we eat! I've heard that if you eat sloth tail you can turn invsable lol. You take care of yourself and be well.

[@axel1957ll]

Kayleigh, I’m glad you are better. I’m glad I didn’t live in a previous time. So many ignorant people.

[@edgarsnake2857]

Glad you're up and about. The use of mummies as medicine and paint is dark news indeed. I knew of mummy unwrapping 'parties' in Victorian times. And I've seen photos of piles of mummies being used as fuel for steam trains. BUT, the medicine and the paint??...that's pretty dark.

[@prbroussard]

Glad you are back! You were the bearer of bad news. Never knew this.

[@jonathanmcneill4993]

Well.... you were the barer of bad news but this was still fascinating. I hope you get well and recover from your surgery as soon as possible. Thank you for creating these videos. It is appreciated.

[@joeobyrne3189]

Glad to here you are recovering, nice to see you again. Take care.

[@terencetaylor4600]

It is good to hear Kayleigh.

[@drewbuckleymusic]

Very interesting. I had no idea about any of that. All the best to get well soon.

[@skidrowoffroad]

I had no idea about any of this and I thank you for educating me about this strange subject. Glad to hear that you're recovering well.

[@robinfra52]

Glad to see you doing well. Major surgery is along recovery don't rush it. Take care.

[@daguard411]

I had known of using the remains as medicine, but I had no idea of the remains being used as pigment for paint. It is nice to see you, Thanks.

[@edg8535]

It is good that you are doing well and recovering. When I was in elementary school we were told about the use of mummies for medical purposes. I think this is the first time I heard about mummy brown. Another thing I remember being told was that mummies were used as decorations around houses and sold for that purpose. Those in Europe need to check the attic, they may find a surprise. BTW, another item we were taught was that the Vikings were the first from Europeans to make it to North America. I graduated in '66 so they did not know at the time how far south they had made it. Good information.

[@jakesmith4506]

much love to you from your fans in Detroit.

[@jovanweismiller7114]

I knew about the medical cannibalism, but I had no idea about 'mummy brown'. Thanks for the information & feel better soon!

[@nicholassrfliess]

Get well soon! You look very nice in this video as well!🍀🍀🍀 I knew about the mummy stuff but had forgotten it. Your presentation was great fun!🥰👋🏻

[@Rexodus014]

Thanks, Kayleigh, for another interesting presentation. However, I'm going to keep mum on my previous knowledge as to whether or not I knew any of this dark stuff.

[@paulbudford]

Glad to see you posting again Kayleigh. Hope the recovery is going well.

[@DanielJStromme]

I just wanted to mention... Your picture in the intro (with hair across half your face)... WOW!

[@DanielJStromme]

Every image of you is great too, but that one must be my favorite... ❤️

[@HistoryWithKayleigh]

That used to be the channel's profile picture for about a year or two. But I updated it because my appearance has changed a bit as I grow older 😊

[@DanielJStromme]

You're a Splendid Beauty!

[@CunningLinguistics]

Cool video! It's nice to have you back. I hope you're feeling better

[@Anuta6675]

Best wishes for your recovery, Kaylee! This was indeed disturbing and completely new to me. Thank you!

[@robertwilson3229]

First off, I wish you a speedy recovery. I did know about the eating mummy's and using them for paint. But I do enjoy your delivery and how well and indepth you research your topics.

[@aaronpettigrew9674]

I'm glad you're recovering, and yes, take care of yourself. Your channel is about education. Yes, sadly, I did know about both parts of this subject.

[@thomasherndon-io2gl]

Thanks for your presentation, looking forward to more. Applause and cheering for Kayleigh.

[@coddiwomplecolster7329]

I love this content. The extensive use of mummies in paintings is new to me, but not necessarily surprising. ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@marknovak6498]

Mummies were burned as a recall as I recall too for heating in the 19th century

[@Sardarkhan69]

This is fascinating!! No I must admitI I never knew about this! Thank you Delphi! Get better soon

[@Mr.RobotHead]

I knew about the medical cannibalism part, but I think this is the first time I've heard of the "mummy brown" color. For some reason, I find the latter creepier.

[@wendalwarren6131]

Wow. Mummies. I did not know this. So glad you are doing well. Looking forward to more videos.

[@drfreddave9020]

Good news that your getting better. This video is so interesting and strange. Wow, paint from mummy's! Just crazy

[@teaeff8898]

Welcome back Kayleigh! 😊 I learned a lot… a lot I didn’t need to know! 😮 Well, it’s done now, lmao. 🤣

[@mandorocky]

Sorry to hear about your medical procedure, your standing takes nothing away from your presentation, so please don't worry about it. As always you provide very good presentations. Please know we appreciate your good work.

[@JorgeLausell]

Good to hear of your recovery. Also nice to hear your accent! As for going? Oh I would so much! Be Well!

[@JamesDio-yu5yd]

No this is new to me thanks a lot Kayleigh awesome as always !!!!!!!!!!!

[@rebeccarebeccaa2515]

I knew about people thinking mummies having moma in them. I think it was because the mummies were dark and blackened over time. I kept thinking that these people were practicing cannibalism. Imalso wondered how many mommies have been lost because of this.

[@grieske]

Glad to see you are getting better. Thank you for the video. I didn't know about these depths of disturbing practices that are thankfully in the past around here.

[@OldieBugger]

Thinking about those practices makes me feel sick. But thank you Kayleigh anyway, for this information!

[@loquat44-40]

I knew mummies were harvested for commercial purposes, but not the fine details of the practices involved.

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Great video! I knew some of the information you shared (about some cultures consuming body parts for so-called medicinal purposes), but I still learned a whole lot! All of the best for your healing process after the operation.

[@danlinares7361]

Really enjoy your videos!

[@jonc5467]

glad you're getting over the surgery! Also, i knew about the Mummy Brown, but didn't know about the Medical Cannibalism. Creepy but interesting things to think about.

[@troygach9228]

Thank you for sharing your content with All of us, we always click on you on our roku 👍✌🤘

[@carltuckerson7718]

I had no idea! Thank you for the information! I really enjoy your channel!

[@leomm2011]

Never heard of this before. Thanks Kayleigh.

[@thomasforthe9274]

Glad to hear you are healing well.

[@seafoambeachcomb]

Thanks for another interesting (albeit morbid!) video. So glad you're on the mend & doing well, Kaleigh! 💕

[@LONDIECLAY]

I've never heard of this but unfortunately I'm not surprised. You can't put anything past what humans have or will do.

[@loganpuckett]

I have always heard that brown butcher paper came from mummy wrappings.

[@ajkaajka2512]

I had known about them being grinded into powder as medicine, however I also blissfully forgot about it later....only to be reminded now....thank you..... I did not know about the paint. It's horrible what one human can do to the other even after death.

[@iggyzorro2406]

had never heard of 'mummy brown' - one more reason to dislike people. sorry to hear of your need for such major surgery - hope you are feeling back to 100% very soon.

[@kanojo1969]

I knew the story well, there's multiple videos on youtube on the subject. But I hadn't heard about the rock and mistranslation before, so I was genuinely pleased to learn something new.

[@rogerharacz5790]

Good to see you and your content Blessings to You and a speedier recovery 😊

[@billcotton1551]

I was going to guess grave robbers, but this takes it to a whole other level! Kayleigh, as usual another fascinating topic! Glad your recovery is going well.

[@davidmason1500]

Hope you feel better soon......thank you for doing this

[@thomasnuedling9167]

We love you. Thank you for fascinating content.

[@zackw4941]

The consumption of mummy powder is pretty well known. But I didn't know they were using mummies to make paint. Best wishes for you and your recovery. You're doing great work and we all appreciate you.

[@jeffbguarino]

I never heard of it before. My father went to Egypt and told me they burned the mummies in steam engines as fuel. I just looked that up and it was a joke. I am 68 though and never heard of mummy powder before. So if I didn't hear about it and I have been reading science and Scientific American since 1970 and other popular science , I am sure a vast number of people have never heard this before.

[@zackw4941]

​@@jeffbguarinoMummy powder seems to come up a lot, when people talk about the crazy shenanigans of the Victorian era. There was a great deal of wild pseudoscience and exposure to dangerous substances that weren't yet understood. Mummy powder was probably one of the tamer things you could get into back then.

[@phillipcollins9290]

All the best with the healing. You're looking really good!

[@georgeharteman4083]

Welcome back in action.

[@DeadzillaKong]

Go Kayleigh! Thank you for all your content! Get better.!

[@ericjamison8063]

Glad you are on the mend. You are the 1st that I've heard this information from. It's interesting. Thank you

[@gordenmackay1834]

That was all new to me,thanks and heal well

[@gianlucagarattoni6394]

I am happy to see you back!

[@T5623QCOM]

SOOOOOO NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK! EVEN THOUGH THE SUBJECT WAS DARK, YOU MAKE ALL THING INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE! THANKS AND WELCOME BACK!!!

[@Insertednmatrix]

You're Back!!! I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much from your vast knowledge of archeology.

[@lazarous123]

Awesome video! I did know about the medical cannibalism but didn’t know about the mummy colour!

[@edwardmacgregor1233]

This was fascinating and fun, so no complaints about learning it from you! Also hope you keep improving!

[@markbranigan]

Yeah, no, this was definitely news to me. Very weird indeed. Thank you for the new video. Hope you feel a lot better soon. Take good care of yourself.

[@mrmikemrmike]

It's great to see you back with a new video Klee! And who would've thunk? Of course the video would be on Egypt! 😂Awesome! I was just wondering how you were doing. What a wonderful surprise on an otherwise dull day. And it's so wonderful to hear you are doing well. OH! I like the video too 😅Strange type of Vampirism in some regard 🦇 And Paint ... I think I'll stay away Browns and Tans from now on... 😄 I hope your recovery continues to go well 👍 All the best, M.

[@doonular]

Great video Kayleigh, I did learn something from your video as usual. Thank you. I hope your recovery continues to go well. As for the standing VS sitting, I think I preferred the standing because you seemed a bit more physically expressive in your body language, but please do whatever is best for you. Take care, be well, and keep on keeping on. 🙂

[@joanfregapane8683]

Great episode! Happy you are healing from your surgery.

[@KevDaly]

I did already know about this, but I was managing to keep it at the back of my mind until now 😂 Good luck with your health and wth your Turkey tour. Sounds very cool.

[@bryanthesmith4441]

I had heard of some but not all of these practices. Another thing i have heard of was that in the late victorian era Mummy unwrapping parties where held just for curousity.

[@James-b4r1v]

It is so good that you are recovering well. Take care of yourself and God bless.

[@jackielou68]

I knew about the medical "uses" but I hadn't even heard of mummy brown!

[@CogarDM]

I had heard about the mummy eating parties of the 19th century but didn't know what they were about until this video. I didn't know about the other stuff. Very scary to think about.

[@66balsam]

‘Creepy as f*ck’ awesome! Good to have you back, hope all is well

[@gustavsmith3398]

Your content is excellent! And you present it very well. Thanks for being motivated to share information with many who may or may not get the opportunity to experience it first hand.

[@YeOldSchoolNerd]

I love your videos! Have a speedy recovery!

[@ziggle314]

Wow ... people believe the strangest things. Great to see you recovering. Thanks!

[@muuper]

In beginning of the video I thought that the reason for the low quality of mummy was because they were used as substitute of wood as fuel. But it was eye opening. In other subjects thank you for your efforts. I hope full and swift recovery.