One tomb, multiple mummies. Plus, sonic booms; why cities sink; another Nat Geo quiz
 | | PRISMA/ALBUM | | This Egyptian tomb already was a standout—it was the first one found still with its pharaoh’s mummy inside.
But then something else boosted the discovery's profile even more: a cache of random royal mummies resting in the same tomb. What led to these cramped quarters 3,000 years ago?
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY V.CREUZE ROV DRASSM, UNESCO | | | Paydirt: A sunken chamber in Amenhotep II’s tomb holds his sarcophagus, which— to the astonishment of the tomb’s discoverers—still contained the king’s mummy in 1898. At top, an effigy of the pharaoh. Read more. | | | |
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY JAVIER AZNAR GONZÁLEZ DE RUEDA | | Mini-marvel of the rainforest: This animal looks as if is from a sci-fi movie—strange protrusions, weird textures, shapes, and sizes. It doesn’t pose a threat to economically important crops, so it hasn’t been heavily studied—and the purpose of their mystifying body modifications remain a mystery. What is it?
A. Cicada
B. Mosquito Amazonia
C. Treehopper
D. Leafhopper
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| New coast lines: Because of tectonic shifts, the Earth as we know it today was not what it was millions, billions of years ago—and more shifts are coming. Where will the next ocean be? We look to some geological clues. (Above, a diver swims near Isla Espiritu Santo in the Gulf of California, a growing body of water that formed just five to 10 million years ago.)
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 | | PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNA GIECCO | | Bath rings: Archaeologists recently searched the ancient drainage system at the site of Roman baths in Carlisle, England—and found dozens of intricately carved gemstones (pictured above). How did they get there? And what do they reveal?
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Today’s soundtrack: Todo se transforma (Everything changes), Jorge Drexler
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