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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

Mummy Dearest

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

History, Society & Culture

4.58.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2019

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Some people are extraordinary during their lifetime, while others manage to leave a mark long after they're gone. Today's tour through the Cabinet will introduce you to one of each.

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0:00.0

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

0:07.2

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

0:13.1

just waiting for us to explore.

0:16.2

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

0:27.7

Her name was Singeway, but she's now known to many as Lady Die.

0:32.6

Born around 213 BCE, Lady Die was an important figure during the Han Dynasty.

0:38.8

She had an eye for the finer things in life and was considered one of the social elite.

0:44.0

She wore mostly silk clothing and cosmetics such as blush and powders to show off her

0:49.2

wealth.

0:50.2

Her lavish parties were catered with foods and wines only ever tasted by the royal family

0:55.9

and the ruling class.

0:58.6

She also entertained her guests with performances by musicians who played only for her.

1:04.1

And when she wasn't hosting elaborate gatherings, Lady Die could be found playing the Guchin,

1:09.1

an instrument typically studied by the upper crust of Chinese society.

1:14.6

Unfortunately for all the whining and dining she did, Lady Die didn't get around much.

1:20.3

It was her stationary lifestyle that most likely contributed to her premature death.

1:25.7

Just believe that at the age of 50, she suffered a heart attack brought on by a high cholesterol

1:30.6

diet.

1:32.7

Her body was interred alongside her late husband and eventually her son, in tombs deep

1:38.2

on her ground.

1:39.7

Buried with her work clothing, boxes of makeup, musical instruments, eating utensils and other

1:45.6

personal items.

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