This post is a continuation of the Top Ten Things Not to Do with a historical background. In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in Egypt. It first ran on November 9th 2018
Top Ten Things Not to Do if You Are Entering King Tut’s Tomb.
10 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not ignore the curse written on the main door. If you do, at best, it is just a practical joke. At worst, that look in the mirror ten days later will give you a hint you should have paid attention. (That dry skin mummy look is trying to give you a heads up to a problem, Faer. Better contact a shaman quickly.)
9 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not disturb that cloth-wrapped hulk with the WWF champion belt. If you do, at best, it is just a statue. At worst, the spirit of Tiny the WWF champ has been waiting centuries to body slam an opponent. (Well, you woke it up, Fagen. I think you should start looking for a soft landing spot.)
8 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not try any of the preserved food in those gold pots. If you do, at best, the food will be dust. At worst, those pickles will have a monumental repeat factor. (Stay close to the facilities, Faine. You just never know.)
7 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not sit on any of the furniture. If you do, at best, you’ll pick a solid piece. At worst, you’ll sit in a 4000-year-old chair that has seen better days. ( No need to try putting it back together, Fane. That priceless antique is now sawdust, and the curator is preparing a bill for you right now.)
6 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not touch the king’s sarcophagus with your bare hand. If you do, at best, a layer of dust will protect the finish. At worst, the oils from your skin will leave a permanent handprint on the priceless relic. (You may need to confess, Faraz. The CSI is now running the print through an identification process, which is bound to lead to you.)
5 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not pull any lever that you may come across. If you do, at best, the lever is not connected. At worst, the lever is connected to the trap door under your feet. (Falling through the dark is pretty scary, huh, Farnham. Wait until you hit bottom.)
4 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not think you can take a souvenir. If you do, at best, the security guy will tell you to put it back. At worst, you will get it home only to discover several Boris Karloff types hanging around your bedroom. (Don’t worry about these guys being see-through, Farquhar. At least they can’t hold a knife.)
3 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not forget a flashlight (electric torch). If you do, at best, someone else may have one. At worst, you’ll try using a cigarette lighter and end up falling into the coffin with the king. (You can stop screaming now, Farren. The king is not holding you down. That cover merely slammed shut. Of course, that click sound is troublesome)
2 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not take a selfie with the king. If you do, at best, the picture won’t turn out. At worst, when you look at it, the picture will have some other characters in it that you never saw. (I’m not saying the place is haunted, Farrokh but you now have captured the souls of the king”s guards. Good luck with that.)
1 If you are entering King Tut’s tomb, do not bring your Big Gulp drink inside. If you do, at best, it will be gone before you set it down. At worst, you will set it where someone will knock it over into the King’s sarcophagus. (History records some unknown substance all over the king, Fars. Your secret is safe with us.)
Good list, John. I saw King Tut when I lived in Seattle. I got a ticket for jaywalking. I think the officers name was Tiny.
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Ha ha ha. Lucky you weren’t clapped in irons for jaywalking if it was Tiny.
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The King was a cool dude. I’m surprised the music wasn’t Steve Martin. His King Tut routine would have fit here beautifully. But maybe the Big Tuna can perform for us ??
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Thanks, Tom.
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Or, “They found him face down in the crosswalk…”
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Think I’ll skip this visit. Sounds too dangerous.
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Smart choice. 😄
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Anyone who’s ever watched Indiana Jones movies shouldn’t need to be told about #10 and #5.
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So true. Thanks, Teri.
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I think it would be best if I didn’t enter King Tut’s tomb. It wouldn’t end well. Thanks for the advice, John.
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I think most of us would agree. Especially in 1922.
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You think we could talk Tiny into bending any of these rules just a tiny bit? haha! That was a joke, Tiny….!
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If you think Tiny is smiling, it’s just gas.
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😂🤣
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Good advice for someone visiting King Tut’s tomb, John. Have a great week.
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Can I take a selfie with the curse and share that online?
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Sure. Why does the curse look like Boris Karloff?
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I’m with Esther. I’m not going anywhere near the entrance of King Tut’s tomb.
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Ha ha ha. 😄
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🙂
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John, KT was indeed a cool chap but his brother, King Butt, was the real deal… he could float down the Nile without a tube!🐳
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I knew a guy like that. With a beer on his belly.
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are you thinking of the same Bob I’m thinking of?
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Yes sir.
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Who does that remind me of?
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You’re either thinking of the 🐳 which is very, very, disheartening or “just call me Bob” foiled…
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No, it was Bob.
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I think that Honey from roughly the era of King Tut’s tomb might still be good, but I am not taking the risk.
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John, I’d be so jittery entering that tomb it would be equivalent to walking through the fine china and glass sections of department stores in the mall. I always kept my hands in my pockets and tried to find the widest aisles possible. Too much can go wrong when you’re playing in King Tut’s “sandbox.”
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You break it, you bought it. “Yes sir. That was a 4 thousand year old vase that is now yours.”
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Great list, John. I visited King Tut’s tomb when we were in Luxor, Egypt. It’s very well lit now, and no one can get anywhere near the sarcophagus. But the paintings and the gold leaf are dazzling.
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I would love to visit.
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It was almost overwhelming but the heat there was intense!
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I can imagine.
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You make me want to take a selfie!
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Go ahead. The docent’s back is turned.
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This one made me grin. If anyone hears a trap door click, I’m already halfway back to daylight.
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I’m right behind you. 😊
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#3 “…that click sound is troublesome” really resonated with me.
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Yeah. Creepy. “Hello. Anyone there?”
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#7. Sit on furniture. I’ve done that. I sat on a Maharajas throne (at a palace in India) upon the insistence of my guide. He wanted me to ignore the do not touch sign. I did what he said but I kind of regret it.
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Sounds like your guide was a little off, not you. 😊
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Yes he was very bold. He also interupted the filming of a TV series and demanded that I meet the main actress and take pictures with her, by claiming that I was some sort of important person, and he got away with it. I still have the photos. I’ve never had a guide like that.
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Goodness.
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I can also add that he told me to take a decorated Elephant foot from a display (also don’t touch) and hold it so he could take a picture of me holding it. Then some other tourists tried to do the same thing because they saw me do it and he screamed at them that it was not allowed. But that was it.
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Brother.
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I started getting nervous about getting arrested. It was nice to meet India’s Jennifer Aniston though. He said that the actress he dragged off the film set to meet me was India’s Jennifer Aniston.
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Sounds fun.
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I should add. I looked her up. She was a local less known actress and not India’s Jennifer Aniston.
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Ha ha ha
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Great list. But I’m wondering, when you enter King Tut’s tomb is it considered improper to play Steve Martin’s version of King Tut from his “A Wild and Crazy Guy” Album. King Tut likes a good joke, right? Ha, ha.
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I think King Tut would like it. 😄. Thanks, Brian.
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These Top Ten lists always make me smile, John. I’ve always been fascinated by Egyptology but slightly terrified of disturbing the ancient dead.
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Those curses weren’t posted for no reason. I’m with you.
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This was really funny, John. #3 cracked me up, and of course the spirit of Tiny was the best!
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Thank you, Jennie. So glad you liked it.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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+5
The Last Pharaoh: Farouk of Egypt is a 1969 biographical book is a good read.
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Thanks for the recommendation, Andrew.
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