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The Diva of Mawangdui
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Creepy DiscoveriesApr 26, 2026

The Diva of Mawangdui

The Diva of Mawangdui 1968. Changsha, China. Workers dug into a hillside for a bomb shelter. They found a sealed tomb instead. Formal excavation began in January 1972. Inside lay Lady Xin Zhui, dead 2,100 years. Her skin was still soft. Her joints still bent. Her veins still held Type A blood.

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