if you’re a history buff looking to dive deep then you need to hear these mindblowing facts about ancient Egypt did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza built around 2580 BC was the tallest man-made structure for over 3,800 years and get this the pyramid was originally covered in white Limestone shining so brightly it could be seen from miles away in the Sun moving on the Egyptians invented toothpaste around 5,000 BC imagine that a mixture of crushed rock salt mint dried iris flowers and pepper here’s a kicker ancient Egyptians used to shave their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats talk about being dedicated pet lovers their understanding of astronomy was seriously ahead of its time makes you think if they were around today what would they be inventing