- Ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing things we still use, such as toothpaste, ink, the 36
5-day calendar, and even the first recorded labor strike. - Both men and women wore makeup (kohl), believing it provided magical protection from the gods and the sun
- The world’s longest river (or second-longest, depending on the source) flows south to north, which is why “Upper Egypt” is in the south and “Lower Egypt” is in the north
