Remember all those Egyptian mummies that caused such a stir in American museums a couple of decades back? Yeah, well, Egypt would like them back, if you don’t mind. (And even if you do, actually.) “Egypt’s lead sleuth in the country’s hunt to reclaim ancient antiquities has gained a reputation for often strong-arming curators and bullying museum directors. But while he’s attracted critics in his hunt for Egypt’s mummies and pharaonic masks, his hard-nosed techniques are indeed paying off.”