‘Screaming Woman’ Suffered Horrific Death In Ancient Egypt, Scan Reveals

A study published Friday details the horrific death of a mummy known as “Screaming Woman” who lived some 3,500 years ago in Ancient Egypt. Screaming Woman died in so much pain that the muscles in her body instantly locked up, freezing her mouth agape, the study revealed. The woman was roughly 48- years-old when she died and suffered from teeth attrition and joint denigration. The embalming method used on the woman was what likely caused her jaw to remain open in a scream for the last few thousand years, representing...