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Weighing the evidence for and dating of Solanum virus outbreaks in early Egypt

Hierakonpolis is a site famous for its many “firsts,” so many, in fact, it is not easy to keep track of them all. So we are grateful(?) to Max Brooks for bringing to our attention that the site can also claim the title to the earliest recorded zombie attack in history. In his magisterial tome, The Zombie Survival Guide (2003), he informs us that in 1892, a British dig at Hierakonpolis unearthed a nondescript tomb containing a partially decomposed body, whose brain had been infected with the virus (Solanum) that turns people into zombies. In addition, thousands of scratch marks adorned every surface of the tomb, as if the corpse had tried to claw its way out! [Editor's note: click here for an interview with Max Brooks and a timeline of archaeologically documented zombie outbreaks.]

[Read the tire article at archaeology.org]

Proof that archaeologists can be zombie freaks too!

Here’s a cool pic form the site of the shovel technique for dispatching a zombie:

Cool!

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The invite said, “Bring a Yoga Mat, Dress Like a Zombie” …we had no idea how many real zombies would attend. Inspired by the book The Zen of Zombie. Directed by Jason Wishnow. - http://www.zenofzombie.com

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A Hard Day’s Night of the Living Dead! Happy Halloween.

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Carol Browne went to the Vancouver zombie walk today. Check out her post with link to more photos at her blog:
carolbrowne.com » Ouch.

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OK. This kid is messed up. Perhaps he’s really a zombie. He wasn’t really talking just repeating a random phrase from his life. My guess is that after the camera was off he ate the reporter who was laughing at him… I could be wrong. He might not have been a zombie at all. He might have been a retard. Odds are…

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Wee. A catchy tune.

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Tired of having buddies that don’t eat brains? Yeah, I am too. It’s time to CHANGE that, and for around $20 for a whole horde of rotten-flesh terrors.

Watch the full episode here:
http://www.indymogul.com/episode/bfx_…

Get the details on how to zombify your friends:
http://www.indymogul.com/post/700/bui…

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ZOMBIE CAT

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A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco’s downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs.

I’ve placed some photos here. I’m pleased to report that the zombies ultimately decided human brains were tastier than plastic iMacs, although it wasn’t for lack of effort in trying to vary what must be a monotonous diet.

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As 28 Weeks Later is about to be released interest in zombie films is on the rise again (pun intended). I was interviewed for this article at Movies.com. Check it out: Zombie Fever!

It used to be aliens; now, everywhere we turn, the undead are lurking! Whatup with our zombie-movie bloodlust? Plus, the 15 zombie movies we can’t live without!
By Joal Ryan

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