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. 

60/50

Have you ever had to sneeze while driving? It can be pretty scary to take your eyes off the road so suddenly like that. When you're driving at 60 miles per hour and suddenly sneeze, you will have had your eyes closed for 50 feet! That's a lot of roads to miss on a drive. Keep your eyes ahead!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.