The Ostrich-Feather Fan

Tutankhamun had an ostrich-feather fan!

Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt. He was the last pharaoh of the 18^th dynasty during the New Kingdom. However, did you know that he owned an ostrich-feather fan?! It is said that Tutankhamun was fond of going on ostrich hunts, so it is possible that he may have got the feathers on one of his hunts.

Tutankhamun's ostrich feather-fan

 

The oldest advertisement dates back to 3000 BC!

We all have seen advertisements whether on our TVs or on billboards. But did you know that the oldest advertisement dates back to 3000 BC?! The advertisement has been found in Thebes, Egypt. It advertised the sale of a slave named Shem.

 

Iceland’s parliament is 1090 years old!

Iceland is an island country near Greenland. But did you know it has the oldest parliament in the world?! Iceland’s parliament, the Alþingi is situated in Þingvellir. Did you know it dates back all the way to 930 AD!

The Alþingi