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The Scorpion King wasn't just a big screen action hero played by The Rock, he was an Egyptian king. Patrick McGovern, the author of "Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-Created," reveals what he ...

Ancient Egypt had no shortage of venomous critters. One of the most notorious denizens is the fat-tail scorpion, which is so deadly that its victims can die within an hour of being stung.

venom and healing in ancient Egypt. Experts say that as a follower of Serket, Teti Neb Fu might have specialised in treating scorpion or snake bites - ouch! The doctor was found in a 'mastaba ...