In Hartford, it is called “illie” and comes in harmless looking bags decorated with cartoon characters. In Philly, it’s not illie, it’s “wet.” In Los Angeles, it is known as “sherm.” By any name, it’s ...

A deposit of hundreds of mummification tools is likely the largest ever found in Egypt. It could shed light on Ancient Egypt's still-mysterious mummification process. The artifacts suggest a mummy ...