7 ghoulish archaeological discoveries

From brains to preserved bodies, scientists have dug up some scary stuff

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8 great real-life mummies Real-life mummies have fascinated the public for decades – often with their own horrific tales.

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Real Indiana Jones mysteries "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” is loosely based on real-life skulls. Unearth this and six other archaeological mysteries.

By John Roach

msnbc.com contributor

updated 9:04 a.m. ET Oct. 30, 2009

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