DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE: FAMOUS KING TUT CURSE SOLVED Source: King Tut Tomb Stock More than 20 people died in 1922 when Egyptologists opened King Tut's tomb. Their deaths are all attributed to the legendary Pharaoh's Curse that goes back 3000 years. Now a scientist claims to know the real cause. Here's what we know: The famous Pharaoh's Curse seems to befall anyone present at the opening of King Tut's Tomb In 1922 more than 20 people died after being present when archeologist Howard Carter opened the tomb (shown in photo) Now expert Russ Fellowes claims there is a scientific reason for the deaths The researcher's finding: the deaths occurred from radiation poisoning from elements containing uranium and toxic waste deliberately put inside the vault Exposure to the uranium likely caused cancers Interestingly, ancie