Egypt Moves Royal Mummies Across Capital, Stirring Concerns About Curse

Egypt transported a collection of ancient royal mummies across the capital of Cairo over the weekend, stirring up concerns about a so-called "curse of the pharaohs." The eighteen kings and four queens were paraded in special shock-absorbing vehicles for about three miles to their new home in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilizations. But the move reignited talk on social media about the curse, which has been blamed for recent incidents like the ship blocking the Suez Canal, a train crash the left dozens dead last month and a building collapse in Cairo. The curse stems from a warning on the tomb of King Tut that read "Death will come on quick wings for those who disturb the king's peace." The rumors were quickly dismissed by Egyptian archaeologists before the mummies were relocated.