Posted on 11/08/2013 8:09:52 PM PST by bkopto
Tutankhamen was the most famous of all the Egyptian Pharaohs, but it's always been a bit of a mystery how he died. He passed at only 19, and he seemed to have pretty bad injuries at his death, but there was no record of an assassination. Thanks to Science, we now know it was probably due to a chariot accident.
King Tut is best known because when his tomb was found in 1922, it was in relatively good condition compared to other, more ransacked pharaonic resting places. The sarcophagus and mummy were still there, which is always a good sign, and his remains could potentially tell us more about ancient Egyptian life. Unfortunately it's been a bit of a tough nut to crack, owing to many different reasons, not least of which was that his body was mysteriously burned. But don't worry, Science figured that out too.
The teenage Pharoah was engaged in a pastime enjoyed by many in his age group throughout history, except back then they had no cars so they had to make do with chariots and the like. Chariot racing, though, can be dangerous just like any form of racing....
(Excerpt) Read more at jalopnik.com ...
This article is trash.
Runaway horses, failed brakes, ending in a serious explosion...
It’s not a sport if it can’t kill you.
CHARIOTS OF THE CLODS
Big deal. No one thought NASCAR was born yesterday.
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One possibility that Dr. Harer ruled out is that of a chariot accident. "If he fell from a speeding chariot going at top speed you would have what we call a tumbling injury -- he'd go head over heels. He would break his neck. His back. His arms, legs. It wouldn't gouge a chunk out of his chest."
He’s my favorite Honkey!
It's from Jalopnik, auto porn, snarks, and hooning.
They don't claim to be respectable LOL.
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