R.I.P. Eyebrows

In ancient Egypt, they would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when their cats died. Cats were highly respected and viewed as gods to the Egyptians. In fact, cats were so highly respected that humans would be put to death for killing a cat. Laws were also in place to prevent the exportation cats to neighboring countries. Cat cemeteries are lined up along the Nile and cat mummies are found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians. Bowls of milk, mice and rats were placed in cat tombs so that the cats would not be bored in the after life.