Mummies, Myths, & Pyramids: Ancient Egypt for Teens

Caution: Some minor adult themes and mention of adult anatomy This 12-part educational podcast series takes you on a fun, slightly gross, and highly entertaining journey through Ancient Egypt.  Chapter 1: The Great Pyramid Mystery Uncover the true history of the Great Pyramids, discovering that they were actually built by thousands of paid workers who creatively moved massive stones by pouring water on the sand to reduce friction in front of heavy sledges.  Chapter 2: Mummy Making 101 Dive deep into the 70-day mummification process details like pulling the brain out through the nose with a hook and drying the body with natron salt. Chapter 3: Jars of Guts & The Afterlife Learn the slightly gross but fun details about how vital organs were removed and stored in magical, animal-headed Canopic jars to protect them for the afterlife. Chapter 4: The Magical Gods of Egypt Get to know powerful Egyptian gods like Ra the sun god, Isis the mother goddess, and Horus the ruler of the sky, and learn how the pharaohs believed they were related to them. Chapter 5: The Epic Tale of Osiris and Set Listen to the epic myth of the good King Osiris and his jealous brother Set, who tricked Osiris and trapped him in a lead-sealed chest. Chapter 6: A Day in the Life of an Egyptian KidStep into the sandals of an ancient Egyptian child to learn about waking up to the sun god, playing the ancient board game Senet, and studying at The House of Life. Chapter 7: Boy Kings and Girl KingsDiscover surprising secrets about famous rulers, such as the boy-king Tutankhamun who took the throne at age nine, Ramses the Great, and the highly successful female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Chapter 8: The Magic (and Science) of Makeup Find out the real science behind their thick black and green eyeliner, which acted like modern-day sunglasses to protect their eyes from the glaring sun and used lead salts to fight off bacteria. Chapter 9: The Gross Truth About Hair and Diets Uncover the funny but gross reason why everyone shaved their heads to fight off terrible nationwide lice infestations, and why the richest pharaohs were actually out of shape from eating too much beef and cake. Chapter 10: Writing in Pictures Learn how to decipher hieroglyphs, the ancient picture writing system, and explore how specially trained scribes spent years learning the language to write on ancient paper made from papyrus reeds. Chapter 11: DIY Mummies Follow along with a fun, at-home science experiment that teaches listeners how they can mummify a raw grocery store chicken using salt, baking soda, and 40 days of patience. Chapter 12: The Mighty River Nile Explore how the mighty Nile River's predictable floods provided a superhighway for boats, fish for food, and rich, fertile mud that made life and farming in the barren desert possible