These True Facts Sound Incredibly Fake

Sugary Slaves

A pharaoh, a very cruel one probably, once covered his slaves in honey. This was because he wanted to keep bugs away from himself. The critters would be attracted to the salves instead of him. King Pepi II really believed he was divine and any inconvenience was getting in the way of his rule. 

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