{
  "id": 19916514,
  "title": "5,000-year-old skulls reveal a disturbing secret of ancient Egypt's first kings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/5-000-year-old-skulls-reveal-a-disturbing-secret-of-ancient-egypts",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:59:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261112025540.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the tombs of Egypt’s first kings has taken a disturbing turn. Scientists reexamining 46 ancient skulls discovered evidence of potentially fatal head injuries in 18, suggesting that at least 39% of those studied may have been deliberately killed. The findings support a century-old theory that royal attendants were sacrificed when kings died, possibly to serve…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}