Embalming fluid is one street name for liquid forms of PCP that dealers dip cigarettes in, but people sometimes use actual embalming fluid for similar mind-altering effects. Phencyclidine (PCP) is an ...

P H I L A D E L P H I A , July 27 -- A chemical used to preserve the dead isbecoming an increasingly popular drug for users looking for a newand different high, one which often comes with violent ...

An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of "Mummification for Dummies" has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...

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A century ago, the federal government launched one of its most unusual and controversial investigations, bringing in teams of volunteers -- dubbed by the press the "poison squad" -- to dine on food ...

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Ancient embalmers dipped a piece of red linen in a plant-based concoction before applying the cloth to the deceased's face. Ida Christensen / University of Copenhagen Egyptian mummies have fascinated ...

As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Vatican has begun the solemn process of laying the pontiff to rest — a process steeped in centuries-old Catholic tradition and ...

It was right around twenty years ago when some dude sitting next to me leaned over and said: “Hey man, that joint we just smoked had formaldehyde in it.” What the hecking f**k! I’m not going to lie, ...