A mysterious mummy that languished in German collections for more than a century is that of an Incan woman killed by blunt-force trauma to the head, new research reveals.The story began in the 1890s, when Princess Therese of Bavaria acquired two mummies during a trip to South America. One was soon lost, but the other somehow made its way to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection in Munich.To learn more about the enigmatic remains, Andreas Nerlich, a paleopathologist Read more [...]

Overlooking the shimmering blue waters of Lake Ammersee, the Andechs Klosterbrauerei atop Holy Mountain might fairly be considered one of the most scenic in all of Bavaria.(Photo: Kloster Andechs)When it comes to beer, Munich's enormous Hofbräuhaus and the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration loom largest on the traveler's map. Of course any annual party that attracts millions of people is difficult to miss. In a country where archaeologists have discovered evidence of some of the earliest alcoholic Read more [...]