Video - Wild Beliefs of Ancient Egypt: Heartfelt Thoughts, Crocodile Dung, and Cat Love!

Did you know that ancient Egyptians believed in some pretty wild things? For example, they thought that the brain was just a useless organ and that all thought and emotions came from the heart. Talk about a heart-to-heart conversation! They also used crocodile dung as a form of birth control. Just imagine the smell! And get this, they loved their cats so much that if a family cat died, everyone in the household would shave off their eyebrows in mourning. Ancient Egyptians also had a unique way of detecting pregnancy: they’d have a woman pee on barley and wheat. If the grains sprouted, congrats! She was pregnant. If not, better luck next time. How bizarre is that? What’s the weirdest ancient belief you’ve ever heard? Let us know in the comments!