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When King Tut’s tomb was unearthed, researchers found a dagger that was eerily still sharp. But when they tested the blade, the results revealed even stranger findings.

The discovery of King Tut's tomb showed us what a royal Egyptian burial was really like—and sparked rumors of a deadly ancient curse.

Tutankhamun, otherwise known as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who lived in Egypt’s 18th dynasty. While he only ruled for around 10 years between 1332-1323 BC, the discovery of his tomb in 1922 made him the world's most famous pharaoh and gave us incredible artifacts that have been feature in exhibits around the globe—it also gave rise to rumors of an ancient curse.

Queen Narriman's life seemed like a fairy tale—until it came crashing down. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her tragic end.

Hatshepsut facts. Queen Hatshepsut dressed like a man and was known as “the first great woman”—but few people know her dark history.