Archaeologists are too scared to open the tomb of China's first emperor because they fear booby traps
Archaeologists are too scared to open the tomb of China's first emperor because they fear booby traps
www.businessinsider.com Archaeologists are too scared to open the tomb of China's first emperor because they fear booby traps
An ancient Chinese historian wrote that the tomb is filled with mercury and crossbows ready to fire.
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Do they really think crossbows are still going to be under tension
5 0 ReplyYou could keep some strong acid in some kind of sealed glass container
5 0 ReplyYou could also keep strong acid on paper tabs, sealed, wrapped up with dessicant and put in a dark cold place like a freezer
9 0 ReplyThe emperor knew how to party
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Honestly, I would expect spike traps, those might be deadly indefinitely
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