Here are 6 strange “unique” facts in the world.
1. The mummy of the pharaoh is required to have a passport
Special passport of pharaoh Ramesses II. Photo: BS
Anyone alive or dead must obtain a passport if they want to go to France. It is for this strange reason that, in 1974, the Egyptian government had to be the passport for Ramesses II, the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, who ruled ancient Egypt from 1279 BC – 1213 BC. He is noted as one of the most powerful and celebrated pharaohs in ancient Egyptian history.
Specifically, after completing the passport, the mummy of this great pharaoh was taken to France for inspection and repair. When the plane carrying the mummy of pharaoh Ramesses II landed in Paris, he was greeted with the most solemn ceremony for a monarch.
After completing the examination, analysis and processing, the mummy of pharaoh Ramesses II was brought back to Egypt by air. The mummy of the first pharaoh of Egypt to be legally passported, is now housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
2. The truth about walking through the door is forgetting what we’re up to
Many people walk through the door and forget what they intend to do. Illustration
The fact that we walk through the door and we forget what we intend to do is what psychologists call the “door effect”. In fact, the human brain often forgets what it is going to do when walking through a door, creating a mental block in the brain. This is thought to be a brain mechanism that separates one group of memories from another.
Although there is no clear explanation for this strange phenomenon, researchers believe that when we step through a door, memory is also affected when the old will be temporarily removed to make room for reception. new things.
3. Crows always share food
Crows are intelligent animals and they almost always act together. Photo: Depositphotos
In fact, in the wild, crows almost always act together. They even share the food they earn. For example, after finding a dead body, they will spread the news to call their fellows. These animals are very intelligent and they have a great sense of community.
4. When hearing a baby’s cry, the doe acts strange
Female deer often run instinctively after hearing a baby’s cry. Photo: trepluscommunities
Accordingly, after hearing the cry of children, the deer will run to ask for help. It turns out that this instinctive action is due to the fact that a baby’s cry has the same frequency range as that of a fawn.
The same thing happens in many mammals, including humans. For example, when we hear the cry of an infant, kitten or puppy, we tend to rush to protect the child, because the part of the brain responsible for reacting to this sound reacts to the sound. return.
5. The famous general Julius Caesar was once captured by pirates and demanded ransom
The famous General Julius Caesar was captured by pirates for many days. Photo: BS
Julius Caesar (100 BC – 44 BC) is considered a prominent military ruler of the ancient Roman empire. However, few people know that this talented general was captured by pirates in 75 BC. Because they do not know the background of Julius Caesar, these pirates only offered a relatively low ransom of about $ 600,000. However, this famous general thinks he is much more valuable. In the end, this group of pirates increased the ransom to about 1.5 million USD in exchange for the freedom of Julius Caesar.
Interestingly, during his arrest (38 days), Julius Caesar also participated in games, read poetry, and sang to the pirates. But after being rescued, the talented general made these pirates pay. He assembled his squadron to hunt down the pirates. As a result, these robbers were all caught and punished by crucifixion.
6. Special fire alarms for the deaf
Fire alarms are designed by Japanese experts for the deaf. Photo: Pixabay
Instead of sound, the Japanese company Air Water Safety Service has developed a fire alarm that uses the smell of Wasabi. Accordingly, when detecting fire smoke, this special device will emit a strong irritating smell that acts as a fire alarm. This device will be extremely useful for those who cannot hear the fire siren.
Source: Brightside, Britannica