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SCOUT· 65%40m·2026-01-19·HistoryThe Victorian's Dark Obsession with Ancient Egypt
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal · 243
The Victorians had a lot of twisted fascinations, but their fixation on Ancient Egypt might be the darkest of the lot. From 'mummy unwrapping parties' (yes, really), to gothic stories of romances with mummified bodies and beetles that came to life. Was this a desire to connect with the past? Something darker? Or maybe…
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