Los Angeles Chargers punter JK Scott (16) kicks the ball against Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium. Reuters
Los Angeles Chargers punter JK Scott (16) kicks the ball against Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium. Reuters
Seeking shelter in the aftermath of Storm Daniel in Larissa, Greece. Reuters
Seeking shelter in the aftermath of Storm Daniel in Larissa, Greece. Reuters
Palestinian youths swimming in a mountain spring-water pool near Deir Ibzi in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Palestinian youths swimming in a mountain spring-water pool near Deir Ibzi in the occupied West Bank. AFP
A family member is saved from the rubble near Amizmiz in central Morocco after the earthquake. AFP
A family member is saved from the rubble near Amizmiz in central Morocco after the earthquake. AFP
Martin Couvra of France celebrates winning the Challenge de Espana in Almeria, Spain. Getty Images
Martin Couvra of France celebrates winning the Challenge de Espana in Almeria, Spain. Getty Images
Israeli police disperse protesters who were blocking the entrance to the residence of Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in Modiin. AFP
Israeli police disperse protesters who were blocking the entrance to the residence of Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in Modiin. AFP
Preparations for the arrival of Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for a meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric in Santiago. Reuters
Preparations for the arrival of Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for a meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric in Santiago. Reuters
Citizens commemorate victims on the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état, near the General Cemetery in Santiago, Chile. EPA
Citizens commemorate victims on the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état, near the General Cemetery in Santiago, Chile. EPA
Novak Djokovic lifts the US Open trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev at Flushing Meadows, New York. EPA
Novak Djokovic lifts the US Open trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev at Flushing Meadows, New York. EPA
France's President Emmanuel Macron looks at street food stalls during his two-day visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
France's President Emmanuel Macron looks at street food stalls during his two-day visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
An area is cordoned off after a bomb blast in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
An area is cordoned off after a bomb blast in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
A flypast to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Italian military's air forces, in Milan. Reuters
A flypast to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Italian military's air forces, in Milan. Reuters
The operation to reach US caver Mark Dickey who is trapped 1,000 metres underground, near Anamur, southern Turkey. Reuters
The operation to reach US caver Mark Dickey who is trapped 1,000 metres underground, near Anamur, southern Turkey. Reuters

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Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

Updated: September 11, 2023, 2:35 PM`
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