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Mummies in ancient Egypt smell nice, researchers find

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Mummies in ancient Egypt smell nice, researchers find

Mummies in ancient Egypt smell nice, researchers find

Researchers have found mummies in ancient Egypt smell "sweet" and "spicy", even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus.

Scientists at University College London have been using "human sniffers" and an "electronic nose" to improve our understanding of the mummification process.

Report by Brooksl.

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