WTF Fun Fact 12700 – Dr. “Mummy” Pettigrew
The Victorians attended parties during which ancient mummies were unwrapped for entertainment. Click to read the full fact.
Ancient Egyptians
WTF Fun Fact – How Ancient Egyptians Mourned A Cat
Ancient Egyptians loved their cats so much that members of a household would shave their eyebrows as a sign of … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Body Sugaring
Ancient Egyptians used a sugaring paste or wax called ‘moum’ made of sugar, water, and lemon for removing body hair. … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Unusual Blindness Remedy
Ancient Egyptians attempted to cure blindness by mixing mashed up pig’s eyes, red clay, and honey which they then poured … Read More & Source
Fun Fact – Missing mummified member
King Tut is the only mummy from ancient Egypt known to have been mummified with an erection. His member subsequently … Read More & Source
Fun Fact – Ancient Egyptians Book Thieves
The ancient Egyptians, while under the rule of Ptolemy II, would confiscate any books that arrived on ships and make … Read More & Source