La Malédiction Des Pharaons Pourrait Bien Être Vraie

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Ces vieux bâtiments délabrés semblent avoir une histoire à raconter. Eh bien, il se trouve qu'ils pourraient en fait cacher de sérieusement effrayants secrets! Pensez-y : ces planchers qui grincent et ces murs qui s’effritent ? De plus, qui sait quels types de bestioles effrayantes ont fait de ces lieux leur maison au fil des ans ? Et n'oublions pas la possibilité d'artefacts maudits ou d'esprits anciens qui se cachent dans l'ombre, juste en attendant de déchaîner leur colère sur des intrus innocents ! Donc, si vous tombez un jour sur un vieux bâtiment qui semble avoir connu de meilleurs jours, mon conseil ? Avancez avec prudence, ou mieux encore, évitez-le complètement !  Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00 In the early 1920s, the world was fascinated by the phenomenon of the "King in Camon"

00:07 A British archaeologist named Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the young pharaoh in the Valley of Kings in Egypt in 1922

00:14 But the public's interest was not limited to gold and jewels discovered

00:18 The press widely covered the curse of the pharaohs

00:21 But was it founded?

00:23 Was an old curse really responsible for the inexplicable deaths that occurred at each incursion in the pyramids?

00:29 At the time, it was the only explanation for a series of mysterious deaths

00:33 One of the men present at the opening of the funeral chamber of Toutankhamon, George Herbert, the fifth count of Carnarvon, only survived five months after this discovery

00:43 He had also financed the excavations

00:45 Then comes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you probably know him, the English writer who is behind Sherlock Holmes

00:52 He advanced that an evil elementary school was responsible for the death of the explorer

00:57 He must have been joking, alas, no

01:00 The newspapers continued to associate the curse of the pharaohs with each death of an Egyptologist

01:04 As their name suggests, it is the scientists who study the ancient Egyptian cultures

01:09 The archaeologist who opened the tomb of the King Toutankhamon died 17 years after the discovery

01:14 The cause of his death, Hodgkin's disease, was not a secret

01:18 Despite this, journalists from all over the world continued to evoke a curse, which began to fray the ridicule

01:25 Science should provide a rational explanation, right?

01:29 Well, that's exactly what it did, and it was linked to the presence of common mold

01:34 Harmful fungi such as aspergillus can survive for long periods in sealed graves

01:40 When inhaled by people whose immune system is weakened, it can lead to a high risk of infection

01:46 Today, doctors think that this is what happened to the unfortunate explorer more than a century ago

01:52 Scientists now know that this type of fungus thrives particularly well on cereals

01:57 However, the tomb of Toutankhamon was filled with offerings in the form of baskets filled with raw cereals and bread

02:03 Researchers have also found other varieties of fungi on ancient Egyptian mummies

02:08 These molds can cause serious complications for human beings

02:11 The inherent danger of decomposing organic matter is very real

02:15 Just look inside your refrigerator

02:18 All the remaining food begins to decompose after only 3 to 4 days

02:23 You can therefore imagine what happens with food in a sealed room for thousands of years

02:28 Food is only one type of organic material, wood is another

02:33 When it is exposed to water or air humidity, it also begins to deteriorate

02:38 It is not necessary to go to Egypt to observe the effects of this process

02:43 Any abandoned building in your neighborhood can testify to this

02:46 When a piece of wood is wet and has no way to dry, this is where the damage occurs

02:52 Fungi to xylophagous insects, the list is long

02:56 The rotting of wood poses a considerable structural problem

03:00 Because the beams and floors are often made of this material

03:03 It is therefore preferable not to enter a building in decay, at the risk of easily losing a foot

03:09 But this is only the emerging part of the iceberg

03:12 Building materials have evolved since the time of the pharaohs, but the associated risks have also changed

03:18 A striking example is lamient

03:20 Until the 1970s, this substance was widely used in many domestic insulation materials, boiler rooms, insulation

03:29 Equipped with microfibers, lamient offered remarkable thermal insulation

03:34 However, the United States banned its use in 1989, followed by Europe the following decade

03:41 This decision was motivated by the risk to health that lamient represents when it is damaged

03:47 The inhalation of these fibers can lead to serious health problems

03:50 And abandoned structures often fill with this material, without anyone to ensure its maintenance

03:56 You now understand the danger involved

03:58 Another material frequently found in old buildings is lead

04:02 The Romans of Antiquity used lead pipes to run water from springs to their homes

04:08 And they also used lead kitchen utensils, which was probably not the most wise decision

04:14 Indeed, lead and water do not do good cleaning due to a phenomenon called corrosion

04:19 But this problem is not only historical

04:22 American authorities banned the use of lead pipes only in 1986

04:27 Which means that 7% of American homes still use water pipes made of this metal

04:33 In addition, until the mid-1960s, lead paint was commonly used to cover up woodwork

04:41 In abandoned buildings, this coat of paint has long been scratched, thus exposing the lead dust

04:48 That anyone who handles doors and windows may inhale

04:52 Dust particles are at least visible to the naked eye, which is not the case with carbon monoxide

04:58 This gas is incolor, so impossible to see, and inodor, so impossible to smell

05:04 It is therefore difficult to detect a carbon monoxide leak

05:08 How does this dangerous gas usually escape?

05:10 Due to poor maintenance

05:12 However, abandoned buildings do not benefit from any

05:15 So, while you are exploring an old factory, you could suddenly feel dizziness and terrible headaches

05:22 These are just a few of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, among the most common

05:27 But what is the source?

05:29 It is enough for an old boiler to finally give in after years of neglect

05:33 We are facing a crucial question

05:35 What is the main determinant of air quality inside a room?

05:40 If you think of oxygen, you are going the wrong way

05:43 In reality, oxygen levels only decrease by 0.3% in 8 hours in a hermetically closed room

05:50 This decrease is even more minimal in normal conditions, where doors and windows are not sealed

05:56 Thus, oxygen is not the main concern

05:59 It is rather the levels of carbon dioxide, or CO2, which increases considerably inside a closed room

06:06 This comes directly from human breathing

06:09 We inhale oxygen and exhale CO2, which thus becomes a residual gas

06:15 Normally, it represents only a tiny fraction of the air we breathe, or 0.04%

06:21 However, in a closed room, high levels of carbon dioxide can cause insomnia

06:27 And this is the last thing you need when you find yourself in a dilapidated building

06:31 Carbon dioxide will reduce your ability to think clearly

06:35 An interesting study conducted by Harvard researchers in 2016 shows this

06:39 They invited office workers to come and work for 6 consecutive days to perform a problem-solving test

06:46 During the week, carbon dioxide levels gradually increased in this fictitious office

06:52 The results of the same test deteriorated over time

06:55 Of course, many factors come into play

06:58 But CO2 levels undoubtedly had an impact on the ability of the workers to solve the problems

07:04 This study took place in a typical office environment, and not in a ruined building where visitors must monitor each of their steps

07:12 When I talk about visitors, I really refer to intruders

07:16 And intrusion is a crime, applicable to both private and public property

07:21 If you break the law, you could face a fine of up to 15,000 euros, or even a prison sentence

07:28 This is what should make you think twice before jumping over a fence with a banner

07:34 In addition, you could not be alone inside

07:38 You will never know who else is in the building

07:41 You could be a malicious person

07:43 Who knows, this threat is not necessarily represented by a person

07:47 Animals can also be dangerous

07:50 You would be afraid to meet a rat, for example

07:53 But the poor animal would be just as afraid and could bite you

07:57 Rats can transmit a fairly long list of diseases

08:00 But their teeth can also cause other damage

08:03 As they constantly grow, rats must constantly gnaw to prevent them from becoming too long

08:09 If you have ever had a small late-blooming, you understand this feeling

08:14 Electric cables are often the first target of rodents and abandoned buildings in the middle of nowhere

08:20 The old wiring is already dangerous in itself

08:23 The structures built before 1984 often used aluminum wires

08:28 Today, copper is preferred

08:30 Because an aluminum wire is 55 times more likely to catch fire than a copper wire

08:36 A simple gesture, like turning on a switch in a dilapidated building, can cost you your life

08:41 Be careful of the revealing signs that something is wrong

08:45 Flickering lights, sparks at the sockets or a smell of smoke

08:50 In addition, do not count on a ground socket to protect you from electrocution

08:54 Because they have become the norm since the 1960s

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