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Deadly Traps May Still Be Hidden in The Tomb of China's First Emperor

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The tomb of Qin Shi Huang has never been opened due to fears of booby traps. The 2,200-year-old mausoleum is guarded by the iconic Terracotta Army. A 2020 study found that mercury concentrations around the tomb are at significantly higher levels than to be expected.

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Tomb of China's first emperor holds deadly secrets, archeologists afraid of opening it

Recent scientific studies have found significantly higher levels of mercury around the tomb than expected, suggesting that the toxic element may be escaping through cracks in the structure.

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Deadly Traps May Still Be Hidden in The Tomb of China's First Emperor

Archaeologists are too scared to open up the 2,200-year-old tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang because they fear it might harbor deadly booby traps.

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