Yes, a lack of death is always a good thing in meet-ups, I feel. *g*

And yes - the Egyptian mummies section in the British museum is familiar to all UK schoolkids. I've been there many times. It's awesome. I work just around the corner from it, too - I should go more often than I do, seeing as it's free and all. *vows to get a bit more kulchure at lunchtime*